No charges for Puka Nacua's brother after apparent car mixup

WEST HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Samson Nacua, brother of Rams player Puka Nacua, will not face charges after an apparent car mix-up led to an accusation that he stole a BMW that belonged to Lakers forward Adou Thiero.

According to the West Hollywood sheriff's station, the incident happened Friday, Dec. 12, when deputies were flagged down in the 8400 block of Sunset Boulevard. They said the victim told deputies that his newer model BMW had been stolen and that he was able to track it to that location.

Samson Nacua, 27, took the BMW from a location on Wilshire Boulevard, according to the sheriff's department. Another suspect, identified as 27-year-old Trey Rose, was the one who drove the vehicle to the West Hollywood location, investigators said.

Both Samson Nacua and Rose were arrested for taking a vehicle without the owner's consent and were released the same day.

According to the West Hollywood sheriff's station, detectives determined that the vehicle taken was very similar to the car owned by Samson Nacua, and Thiero decided not to press charges.



Samson Nacua previously played for the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts.