Two men, including the brother of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of stealing a vehicle belonging to Los Angeles Lakers Forward Adu Tiero without consent, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Authorities said deputies were able to track the vehicle, a newer model BMW, to the One Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. Investigators determined that the suspects abandoned their car and entered the hotel, where they were later identified from surveillance footage and arrested.
The men were identified as Samson Nacua, 27, a professional football player who played in the United Soccer League, and Trey Rose, also 27. Both were arrested on Saturday afternoon on suspicion of unlawful taking of a vehicle.
NBC4 in Los Angeles first reported news.
Sheriff's Department jail records show the two men were released later that night under California Penal Code Section 849(b), which allows them to be released if there is not probable cause to file a complaint at the time. The department said the investigation is ongoing. It was not immediately clear whether any of the men had legal representation.
Law enforcement said it is unclear where or when the vehicle was originally taken.
Samson Nacua played college football at Utah and BYU, and also appeared in training camps with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. Earlier this year he was suspended for one game by the UFL after an altercation with a fan following a loss.
The arrest came during a week in which his younger brother Puka Nacua drew attention for comments he made during a livestream that criticized him. NFL judges.
