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Strange helicopter reported flying over chemical production plant

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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.

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