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An Edmonton man who pointed a laser several times at the city police’s Air-1 helicopter was fined $1,500 on Monday.

Ashwin Akshay Singh, 21, earlier pleaded guilty in provincial court to one count under the federal Aeronautics Act of creating a hazard to aviation.

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According to agreed facts, a green laser was pointed in three short bursts at the Air-1 helicopter about 11:48 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2015.

The pilot was able to quickly pinpoint the area from where the laser was used and a police cruiser responded to 20 Avenue and 61 Street.

Officers found Singh and two others sitting around a fire and the other two pointed at Singh right away. He then admitted what he had done and was cooperative and apologetic.

Federal prosecutor Arshana Lalani told court the aggravating factor in the case was the potential for a possible disaster.

Defence lawyer Mona Karout said Singh is “extremely remorseful” and has “learned a lesson” and would not be in court again.