Isle of Wight Man alleged to have dazzled Police helicopter pilot set to stand trial

Isle of Wight Man alleged to have dazzled Police helicopter pilot set to stand trial...

Elliot Shaw

Published: 12:03 pm June 14, 2019

Updated: 11:18 pm September 1, 2025

Isle of Wight Man alleged to have dazzled Police helicopter pilot set to stand trial

A Bembridge man has appeared before the Island magistrates to answer charges of shining a light at a helicopter. Nicholas Hawkins of Heathfield Road, Bembridge made a brief appearance on Friday to answer the charge after it’s alleged that he dazzled the Pilot of the NPAS helicopter that was carrying out a search back in March earlier in the year. Hawkins has pleaded not guilty to the charge and a trial will take place on 15th August 2019.

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