Police are encouraging anyone who experiences a laser being shone into their vehicle to report it immediately.
This follows a report of a laser being beamed into a car in Whanganui around 9.50pm on Thursday, October 26. Police attended but the person responsible was not located.
"Anyone who experiences this type of behaviour is encouraged to contact police as soon as possible," a spokeswoman said.
"These types of incidents are treated very seriously, due to the potential for serious injury and harm, and there can be severe penalties for people who engage in this type of behaviour."