May 02, (THEWILL) – Australian police have accused a man of armed robbery and threatening the mother of Australian tennis player, Nick Kyrgios, with a gun before stealing his car.
According to local media reports monitored by THEWILL, the 32-year-old suspect from Canberra was charged with five counts, including failure to stop for police and driving while suspended. He was denied bail after appearing in the ACT Magistrates Court.
The incident began when the police received a report that a man had threatened a woman with a firearm and stolen a car. They formed a cordon to intercept the suspect, who was arrested in Canberra, and the vehicle was recovered half an hour after the alleged offence began.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that the man pointed a long-barrelled gun at Kyrgios’s mother, Norlaila, and demanded the keys to a green Tesla. Kyrgios played a role in helping the police track down the car by using a location app on his phone, according to the ABC, which cited court documents.
The man faces serious charges of armed robbery and is in police custody, awaiting his next court appearance.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
