Kevin Locke Among 3 Wakefield Wildcats Who Reportedly Stole Head Coach's Car

Kevin Locke of the Wakefield Wildcats, a European Super League rugby club, is among three players being investigated for allegedly stealing a car that belonged to the team's head coach, Brian Smith.

According to a report from NZHerald.com, Locke and Reece Lyne were in the car with Tim Smith when they crashed the vehicle into a wall.

"Smith has been bailed to appear before East Yorkshire Magistrates Court later this month," per the report. "Locke and outside-back Lyne are not facing police action, but were reportedly with Smith at the time, according to broadcaster Dan Ginnane."

According to BBC Sport, Smith has been "charged with failing to provide a sample for analysis and driving without due care and attention" following an unspecified incident.

Those three players were left off the roster for the Warriors' Super League Qualifiers match against Halifax amid the team conducting an internal investigation following Smith's charges.

Ginnane cited sources in the NZHerald.com story as saying, "Tim Smith...got on the drink, stole their coach Brian Smith's car and put it into a wall—this was the story I was told."

The report has not been confirmed. Locke is in his first season with Wakefield after previously spending time with the New Zealand Warriors and Salford Red Devils.