NICK KYRGIOS’ mum was “carjacked at gunpoint” earlier than the Aussie tennis star helped cops observe down his stolen Tesla.
The world No26’s terrified aged mom Norlaila is claimed to have opened the door of her Canberra house to a masked, gun-wielding thief.
Nick Kyrgios poses for a snap with mum Norlaila
An Aussie courtroom heard that Mrs Kyrgios was compelled by the alleged intruder to provide away the keys to Nick’s Tesla – earlier than having to indicate them the way to drive it.
After the scary ordeal Norlaila is claimed to have dashed again into her house, with the Canberra Occasions reporting that she screamed to Nick and his supervisor Daniel Horsfall for assist.
Fast-thinking Kyrgios used the Tesla app to restrict his motor’s pace to 80kmph (50mph) remotely – whereas monitoring its actions and relaying them to cops.
Police have been then stated to be concerned in a dramatic chase with the alleged thief, who’s claimed to have pushed on the flawed facet of the highway in a bid to flee.
Cops have been compelled to alter tactic as a way to guarantee public security – finally blocking the alleged robber off 35 minutes after the preliminary incident.
The alleged thief was subsequently taken to hospital earlier than being arrested and refused bail by the courtroom.
And the unnamed alleged perpetrator is but to enter a plea.
He’ll subsequent seem in courtroom later this month, remaining in police custody within the meantime whereas the investigation continues.
Kyrgios has spent a lot of this 12 months at house, having been saved off the ATP Tour by damage.
Final 12 months’s Wimbledon finalist was compelled to withdraw from the Australian Open in January as a way to bear knee surgical procedure.
Kyrgios final performed on the ATP Finals in Turin final November, competing within the doubles occasion alongside fellow Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis.
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