Puka Nacua’s brother, Samson Nacua, was arrested for allegedly taking an SUV belonging to Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero without his consent, NBC Los Angeles reported. Another man, Trey Rose, was also arrested and, like Nakua, faces a charge of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent.
The vehicle was tracked to the One Hotel in West Hollywood, where it was discovered by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies. Nakua and Ross valeted the car and entered the hotel, where the two suspects were arrested shortly after being recognized on surveillance video.
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As of this writing, both Nakua and Ross remain in jail, NBCLA reported.
Samson and Puka Nacua played together at BYU in 2021. Samson had several stints in the NFL, USFL and UFL. Most recently, he played last season for the Michigan Panthers of the UFL.
In April, he was suspended for one game after slapping a fan in the stands during a Week 5 loss to the St. Louis Warhawks. He played in nine games for Michigan last season and scored two touchdowns.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Pukankua’s brother arrested for allegedly carjacking Lakers player’s SUV
