The brother of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is one of two men arrested last weekend after allegedly taking an SUV belonging to L.A. Lakers forward Adou Thiero without his consent.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told NBC 4 Los Angeles that deputies were alerted to the vehicle’s location at One Hotel in West Hollywood, where the suspects were seen on security footage and later arrested.
The two men, both 27, were identified as Trey Rose and Samson Nacua. They face charges of taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Authorities say it’s unclear when and where the SUV was allegedly stolen.
Thiero, a second-round draft pick of the Brooklyn Nets this past June, was part of the blockbuster seven-team trade on July 6 that sent star forward Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets.
He’s seen action in only nine games so far this season, averaging 5.8 minutes and 1.1 points per game.