Men accused of stealing tennis great’s medals

Men accused of stealing tennis great’s medals

Two individuals have been charged after medals and awards have been stolen from a former world No.1 tennis star and conservative Christian minster.

At about 8pm on January 26, the West Australia house of controversial sporting legend Margaret Court was damaged into.

The thieves allegedly broke in by the entrance door and rummaged by the property.

They allegedly stole “a number of items” corresponding to awards, jewelry and medals from Ms Court’s tennis profession.

Police mentioned a lot of objects had since been recovered in close by bushlands and gardens.

Perth detectives have since charged two males in relation to the incident.

A 33-year-old Edgewater man was charged with one depend of aggravated house housebreaking and one depend of stealing.

He is because of seem within the Perth Magistrates Court on February 13.

A 34-year-old Edgewater man was charged with one depend of aggravated house housebreaking and one depend of stealing.

He was additionally charged with housebreaking and stealing in relation to a separate incident and is because of seem in court docket on February 10.

Court is taken into account one of many sport’s all-time greats, having gained 24 main singles titles and an exceptional 64 main titles in whole.

She retired from tennis in 1977.

The 80-year-old has since made headlines for her views on same-sex marriage, beforehand describing homosexual marriage as a “trend”. Her stance has put her off-side with brazenly homosexual gamers and there have been requires Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne to be renamed.

Source: www.news.com.au