Samson Nacua arrested, released over alleged theft of Laker’s car

A brother of Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua was one of two men arrested over the weekend for allegedly stealing a vehicle allegedly belonging to Lakers forward Adou Thiero.

The men arrested Saturday by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department are Trey Rose, 27, and Samson Nacua, also 27 and brother of the Pro Bowl receiver.

The vehicle is a newer model BMW that, according to NBC4 Los Angeles, belonged to Thiero.

In a statement, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said its deputies were able to track the vehicle to the 8400 block of Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood.

The two men were arrested Saturday afternoon for allegedly taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent and released overnight, according to information from Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department jail logs.

Rose and Samson Nacua were released under California Penal Code Section 849(b), meaning there were insufficient grounds to file charges. It was not immediately clear whether either man was represented by an attorney.

The sheriff’s department said an investigation was ongoing and had no further comment.

Samson Nacua, who played collegiately at Utah and BYU and spent time in training camp with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, was suspended for one game by the UFL in April for slapping a fan during an altercation following a loss. As part of this punishment, he also agreed to participate in community service.

Puka Nacua made headlines this week when he said during a live stream that he believes some NFL referees make calls just to get on TV during games.