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 dwelling to a masked, gun-wielding thief.
Nick Kyrgios poses for a snap with mum Norlaila
An Aussie court docket heard that Mrs Kyrgios was pressured by the alleged intruder to present away the keys to Nick’s Tesla – earlier than having to point out them how one can drive it.
After the scary ordeal Norlaila is claimed to have dashed again into her dwelling, with the Canberra Instances 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 velocity to 80kmph (50mph) remotely – whereas monitoring its actions and relaying them to cops.
Police had been then mentioned to be concerned in a dramatic chase with the alleged thief, who’s claimed to have pushed on the flawed facet of the street in a bid to flee.
Cops had been pressured to vary tactic in an effort to guarantee public security – ultimately 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 court docket.
And the unnamed alleged perpetrator is but to enter a plea.
He’ll subsequent seem in court docket later this month, remaining in police custody within the meantime whereas the investigation continues.
Kyrgios has spent a lot of this 12 months at dwelling, having been saved off the ATP Tour by damage.
Final 12 months’s Wimbledon finalist was pressured to withdraw from the Australian Open in January in an effort 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.
Kyrgios, 28, was pressured to withdraw from the Australian Open in JanuaryCredit score: AFP