Reason couple caught ‘keying’ luxury cars in broad daylight is revealed as they front court

Reason couple caught ‘keying’ luxury cars in broad daylight is revealed as they front court Husband and wife both aged 70 charged over keying They were caught doing so on dashcam footage READ MORE: Wild scenes as boomer couple accused of keying a Tesla and a BMW face court By Aisling Brennan For Nca Newswire Published: 04:37 GMT, 16 January 2024 | Updated: 04:38 GMT, 16 January 2024 e-mail View comments The shock reason an elderly couple keyed luxury vehicles in broad daylight was revealed in court on Tuesday. Raymond Edwards, 70, and his wife Barbara Edwards, 70, acted in a fit of road rage, their lawyer said, as they each pleaded guilty in Brisbane Magistrates Court on to wilful damage. They were charged after being caught on camera keying luxury cars at inner north Brisbane’s Brookside Shopping Centre in Mitchelton in October last year.

The footage from the damaged Tesla ‘s on-board cameras, which was first obtained by 7News, showed the pair weaving through the parked cars before keying the electric car with aim to cause damage. The court was told Mr Edwards had also keyed a white BMW parked next to the Tesla. An elderly couple keyed luxury vehicles in broad daylight in a fit of road rage, a court has been told.

Barbara Edwards, 70, is pictured, as family members tried to shield her with an umbrella The Edwards’ were charged after being caught on camera keying luxury cars (pictured) at inner north Brisbane’s Brookside Shopping Centre in Mitchelton in October last year Police prosecutor Sergeant Josh Kelly said officers had received quotes for the damage to each vehicle, amounting to $2443. 61 for the BMW and $1794. 51 for the Tesla.

Sergeant Kelly requested the couple pay the repair costs despite the possibility the car owners might have had insurance. Home and Away star, 37, flies into a rage after another motorist took his parking spot at Westfield in Bondi before keying her $40,000 car in a bitter act of revenge Advertisement ‘It’s the case for whatever reason, there’s been some sort of disagreement with the road users and the defendants have taken matters into their own hands and indiscriminately broken laws,’ he said. ‘In the circumstances, it’s appropriate restitution be ordered for those amounts regardless or not (that) the people have insurance.

‘The community at large suffers if we rely on the insurance to cover expenses. ‘ Representing both the Edwards’ in court, defence lawyer Bruce Peters said his clients had apologised for the damage they caused. He explained their outburst was the direct result of an earlier incident where a white Tesla and a white BMW allegedly ‘cut them off the road and almost forced them into a power pole’ about 800m from the Brookside Shopping Centre.

‘Once they regained their composure, they continued onto the Brookside Shopping Centre and low and behold, the two cars that they thought were the ones that cut them off – a white BMW and a white Tesla – were parked adjacent to one another’ Mr Peters said. ‘They took their frustrations out on the cars. ‘ The couple was each given a $500 good behaviour bond for 12 months.

Raymond Edwards (pictured) and his wife Barbara each pleaded guilty in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday to wilful damage The couple’s lawyer said that they keyed the cars (pictured) due to an earlier incident where a white Tesla and a white BMW allegedly ‘cut them off’ Mr Edwards was ordered to pay $2443. 61 in restitution for the damage caused to the Tesla and the BMW, while Mrs Edwards was ordered to pay the remaining $897. 25 for Tesla repair work.

No convictions were recorded. As they left court, the couple was shielded by their family and friends with umbrellas in a bid to escape being photographed after they claimed they’d been harassed on social media following the release of the video of the cars being damaged. In court, Mr Peters said a rock had allegedly been thrown at his clients’ house and they’ve been ‘vilified’ online since the video went viral.

Raymond Edwards (centre in cream coloured shirt) is pictured on December 11, 2023 Brisbane Tesla Share or comment on this article: Reason couple caught ‘keying’ luxury cars in broad daylight is revealed as they front court e-mail Add comment Comments 0 Share what you think No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. Add your comment Enter your comment By posting your comment you agree to our house rules .

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