CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Tennis star Nick Kyrgios helped police catch a person who allegedly stole his Tesla at gunpoint from a house in Australia’s capital metropolis, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported Tuesday.

The ABC mentioned court docket paperwork confirmed the 2022 Wimbledon finalist used the Tesla app to trace and decelerate the automobile as police pursued it on Monday morning in Canberra.

The ABC mentioned paperwork from court docket proceedings Tuesday allege a person pointed a gun at Kyrgios’ mom, Norlaila Kyrgios, demanded the keys for the automotive and requested her how one can drive it. When he bought into the automotive, she fled and screamed for assist. Kyrgios, who was close by, telephoned a police emergency quantity and helped them monitor the automobile.

The police pursuit ended when the automotive entered a college zone however a person was arrested quickly after with assist from a police tactical response workforce.

A 32-year-old man was denied bail Tuesday after showing within the Australian Capital Territory Magistrates Court on 5 expenses referring to the incident, together with aggravated theft, driving a stolen automobile, livid driving, and failing to cease for police.

Kyrgios reached the ultimate at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open quarterfinals final 12 months however hasn’t performed a aggressive match on the elite degree since withdrawing from a event in Japan final October due to left knee harm.

The 28-year-old Australian has a career-high rating of No. 13.

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