Strange helicopter reported flying over chemical production plant
The operators of a chemical production plant in Newell told authorities that a helicopter flied over the plant several times Friday, prompting concern.
Southwest Regional police Chief John Hartman said the helicopter flew over NeoSolutions, Inc. four times around 2 p.m., at an altitude of between 50 and 100 feet.
The blue and white helicopter then headed toward Jefferson Township, Hartman said.
NeoSolutions was a former chemical plant. Now, the plant produces chemicals for water treatment.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 724-929-8484 or contact police through the Southwest Regional police Facebook page.