Samson NacuaBrother Los Angeles Rams recipient Puka NacuaAnother person was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stealing a car belonging to Los Angeles Lakers forward Ad Thiero, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Nacua and Trey Rose, both 27, are charged with taking a vehicle without the owner's consent after officers were called to the One Hotel in West Hollywood after Thiero's car was tracked to the hotel. The suspects searched the car and were at the hotel. according to NBC4. After reviewing surveillance footage, law enforcement officers identified the suspects, found them, and arrested them on suspicion of stealing an SUV.
Nacua and Rose were released Saturday evening and the case remains under investigation, police said.
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Samson Nacua played with his brother at BYU before signing with Indianapolis Colts in 2022 after going undrafted. After being released by the Colts, Nacua played two games for the USFL's Pittsburgh Maulers. He played for the UFL's Michigan Panthers last spring and then spent less than a month with them. New Orleans Saints in the 2024 preseason.
Nacua re-signed with the Panthers last year and was suspended for one game after punching a fan in the face following a regular-season loss.
Thiero, 21, was selected 36th overall this year. NBA Draft and appeared in nine games this season for the Lakers.
Puka Nacua has become one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He has 102 catches for 1,367 yards and six touchdowns this season, but he made headlines this week after several controversial moments during his live performance.
