The robber that stole a Tesla Mannequin X belonging to tennis star Nick Kyrgios pleaded not responsible earlier this week.
In early Could, Kyrgios’ had his Tesla Mannequin X parked at his residence in his native Australia, within the metropolis of Canberra. Nevertheless, a masked man figuring out himself as “Chris” pointed a firearm at Kyrgios mom and demanded she arms over the important thing card for the lime inexperienced Mannequin X SUV.
Needing help beginning the automobile, “Chris” drove away with it.
Nevertheless, Kyrgios managed the Tesla’s high velocity in his smartphone app, permitting it solely to drive 80 km/h, or roughly 50 MPH.
The automobile’s location and the velocity limits set by Kyrgios helped police discover the automobile on a suburban road. The carjacker was ultimately subdued by police and confronted a number of costs, together with aggravated theft, driving a automobile with out consent, failing to cease for police, driving whereas suspended, and resisting a public official.
How the Tesla App helped tennis star Nick Kyrgios retrieve his stolen Mannequin X
He was denied bail.
“Chris” just isn’t being recognized by his precise identify as a result of authorized causes. Nevertheless, earlier this week, he entered a plea of not responsible. The 32-year-old appeared in court docket earlier this week through cellphone hyperlink, in response to The Guardian, however could have a pre-trial listening to on July 18.
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