Ghettobirds (helicopters) lookin’ for suspect #2.
The thing most people miss is that any references to depth perception go out the window in total darkness like that, and light sources are far easier to see on a clear dark night as well.
The first Mrs. Lurkin used to refer to the local chopper “ace”, who thought it was his job to roar at low altitude over her part of South Central, “Air Wolf.”