Kyrgios helps catch man who allegedly stole his Tesla at gunpoint

Nick Kyrgios assisted police in catching a person who allegedly stole his automotive at a Canberra dwelling on Monday morning. The Australian tennis star’s mom is alleged to have been held at gunpoint within the scary incident as his Tesla was robbed within the capital metropolis.

According to the Australian Broadcasting Corp, the suspect pointed a gun at Norlaila Kyrgios and demanded she provides him the keys earlier than driving off within the brilliant inexperienced Tesla.

After his mom known as for Kyrgios, who was within the close by neighborhood, the 28-year-old rang the police after which contributed to assist discover the robber.

Court paperwork present that Kyrgios used the Tesla app to find his automotive and gradual it down to assist police of their pursuit.

Police halted the chase when the Tesla entered a college zone earlier than a 32-year-old man was arrested shortly after.

The suspect was denied bail after showing within the Australian Capital Territory Magistrates Court.

He faces 5 fees regarding the incident, together with aggravated theft, driving a stolen automobile, livid driving and failing to cease for police.

In December, Kyrgios posted a photograph of him posing with the Tesla onto Instagram, captioned: “Roll with me, and opportunities present themselves.”

The entertaining Aussie hasn’t performed aggressive singles tennis on the ATP Tour since withdrawing from the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships final October with a knee damage.

Kyrgios loved a productive 2022 season, taking part in a number of the greatest tennis of his profession at instances to make an influence at completely different Grand Slams.

He reached the Wimbledon last in July and took the opening set in opposition to Novak Djokovic earlier than the Serb’s class prevailed on Centre Court.