{"id":99834,"date":"2025-12-18T16:53:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/99834\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T16:53:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:53:07","slug":"samson-nacua-arrested-over-theft-of-lakers-players-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/99834\/","title":{"rendered":"Samson Nacua arrested over theft of Lakers player’s car"},"content":{"rendered":"

The brother of Rams<\/a> star Puka Nacua<\/a> was one of two men arrested over the weekend for stealing a vehicle that reportedly belonged toLakers<\/a> forward Adou Thiero<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The two men arrested Saturday by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department were 27-year-old Trey Rose and 27-year-old Samson Nacua<\/a>, the brother of the Rams’ Pro Bowl wide receiver.<\/p>\n

The vehicle was a newer model BMW that NBC4 Los Angeles reported belonged to Thiero.<\/p>\n

In a release, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said that its deputies were able to track the vehicle to the 8400 block of Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood.<\/p>\n

The two men were arrested Saturday afternoon for taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent and released later that night, according to information from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department jail logs.<\/p>\n

Rose and Samson Nacua were released under California Penal Code Section 849(b), meaning there were insufficient grounds to file a complaint. It wasn’t immediately clear if either man was being represented by an attorney.<\/p>\n

The sheriff’s department said an investigation was ongoing and offered no further comment.<\/p>\n

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

Puka Nacua also made headlines this week when he said on a livestream that he thinks some NFL referees make calls just to get shown on TV during games.<\/p>\n

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