Phoenix police have arrested a teenager in connection with one of two cases where lasers were pointed at police helicopters in the past week, partly blinding a pilot.

Police arrested a 14-year-old boy in one incident but were still looking for a suspect in a second incident.

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Two officers were on air patrol near 12th Street and Cave Creek Road about 1 a.m. Monday when their helicopter was hit with a green laser from below. The light from the laser blurred the vision of the pilot, who was forced to land at a nearby elementary school.

A second crew had to be driven to the scene to replace the two officers, and the aircraft was flown back to Deer Valley Airport.

The suspects were never found.

About 8 p.m. Tuesday, two officers were assisting with a felony search in a helicopter near Thomas Road and 67th Avenue when they were hit with a red laser from the ground. Officers on the ground were able to find the suspect, a 14-year-old boy. He and a friend were detained by police. The 14-year-old boy apparently admitted to knowingly pointing the laser at a police helicopter, police said.

He was taken to the Juvenile Correction Center and may face charges of aggravated assault.

The officer from Monday's incident was still recovering Wednesday. His vision is slowly coming back.

Phoenix police warned residents of the dangers of shining lasers at any aircraft. In May 2009 a student from Arizona State University was arrested in connection with the same type of crime and since then, Phoenix has had 12 incidents of lasers being pointed at police aircraft.

"We will arrest and seek prosecution for any person who interferes with an aircraft in flight," the statement said. "Both aggravated assault and endangerment are Class 6 felonies and are the minimum charges for this offense. This is not about prosecution, it is about public safety."

No updates about the ASU student were available.