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PORTLAND, Ore. — A routine night patrol over Portland skies turned dangerous last weekend when a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter was struck by a laser beam, temporarily threatening the safety of the pilot and crew.
Federal officials say the laser originated from a Portland residence on the evening of September 27, 2025, while the helicopter was conducting law enforcement operations. The FBI Portland Division obtained a search warrant, and when agents raided the residence, they not only arrested the person believed to have aimed the laser, but also three additional men found inside.
FBI Portland & our federal partners @FPSDHS @HSISeattle searched a residence
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