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Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua’s brother Samson Nacua was one of two suspects arrested after allegedly taking Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero’s BMW SUV without his consent, PK Press Club Digital has confirmed.
The stolen vehicle belonged to the Arkansas Lakers player, according to NBC Los Angeles.
“Officers were reported to be in the 8400 block of Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood and contacted the victim who stated his new model BMW was stolen and he was able to track it to that location,” the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) told PK Press Club Digital in a statement.
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Adou Thiero of the Los Angeles Lakers during the Bucks game at Fiserv Forum on November 15, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the stolen vehicle. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department confirmed they were 27-year-old Nacua and 27-year-old Trey Rose.
“During the initial investigation, it was discovered that suspect Nacua had taken the vehicle from the Wilshire location and suspect Rose was the driver when they arrived at Sunset. Both suspects were arrested for taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, a violation of 10851(a) CVC,” the LASD release continued.
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“The investigation is currently active and ongoing.”
Samson Nacua hasn’t been in the best light in the news this year, as he was suspended from his UFL team for slapping a fan in the face.
In April, Samson Nacua was playing for the Michigan Panthers when he was spotted slapping a St. Louis Battlehawks fan in a video that has since gone viral following a game at the America’s Center Dome.
The UFL quickly responded by suspending the elder Nacua without pay for one game. He was also ordered to participate in community service events organized by the league.
Samson Nacua played for Utah and BYU during his college career, the latter of which his star younger brother also participated in. He caught 82 passes for 1,015 yards and 11 touchdowns in 45 games with the Utes before transferring to BYU for the 2021 season.
There he had 21 catches for 329 yards and three scores.
Samson Nacua of the Michigan Panthers lines up against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on May 17, 2025, in Houston, Texas. (Jack Gorman/UFL/Getty Images)
Samson Nacua attempted to break into the NFL after his college career, spending time with the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, but never stuck. He played for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the UFL before joining the Panthers in 2024.
