Brother of Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua accused of stealing BMW in West Hollywood, sheriff’s officials say
WEST HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The brother of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was accused of stealing a vehicle in West Hollywood last weekend.
According to the West Hollywood sheriff’s station, the incident happened Saturday, December 12, when deputies were flagged down in the 8400 block of Sunset Boulevard.
They said the victim, who was not identified, 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.
No further details were released and the sheriff’s department said the investigation is “active and ongoing.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Hollywood Station detectives at 310-855-8850.
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