The views expressed here are the author's own. To generate some air speed, LAPD helos keep moving. For emergencies, call 9-1-1. A police helicopter was circling around Strawberry Tree Lane & Athel Way around 2:30am. You're going to upset neighbors if it's 2 or 3 in the morning. You have a right to know what police helicopters are doing in your neighborhood. 09-18-2016, 08:23 PM r small : Location: alexandria, VA. 13,506 posts, read 5,644,502 times Reputation: 7583. We do not currently staff You can hear on the audio between pilot and air traffic control, the pilot was given special visual flight rules clearance. For this reason, ASTREA crew members are trained to keep announcements short and repeat the announcement frequently. level. If you don't get your question answered promptly, ask for an editor. A police helicopter was circling around Strawberry Tree Lane & Athel Way around 2:30am. It's not to make it difficult for someone to shoot at the birds.