IMAGE: The man had pointed a long-barrelled gun at Nick Kyrgios’s mom Norlaila earlier than stealing his inexperienced Tesla. Photograph: Nick Kyrgios/Instagram
Australian police have charged a person with armed theft and accused him of threatening Nick Kyrgios’ mom at gunpoint earlier than stealing the Australian tennis participant’s automotive, native media reported on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old Canberra suspect appeared within the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday to face 5 costs, together with failure to cease for police and driving whereas suspended, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) mentioned, citing court docket paperwork.
He was denied bail.
An ACT policing assertion on Monday mentioned police had acquired a report {that a} man had threatened a girl with a firearm and allegedly stolen a automotive.
The assertion mentioned police fashioned a cordon to intercept the person.
He was arrested in Canberra and the car was recovered about 9:05 am native time on Monday, about half an hour after the alleged offence started.
The ABC mentioned the person had pointed a long-barrelled gun at Kyrgios’s mom Norlaila and demanded the keys to a inexperienced Tesla.
Kyrgios helped police monitor down the automotive by utilizing a location app on his cellphone, the ABC added, citing court docket paperwork.
