Disney Actor Tackles Intruder at LA Home
- An actor reportedly tackled an alleged intruder at his Los Angeles home after his wife spotted a man in their yard. - No injuries were reported and police were called; the suspect's identity and possible charges haven't been released. - The incident raised neighborhood safety concerns and prompted police follow-up as investigators seek additional information (patch.com).
Dylan Sprouse tackled and restrained a trespasser outside his Hollywood Hills home early Friday until Los Angeles police arrived. (nbclosangeles.com) The Los Angeles Police Department said the call came in at about 12:30 a.m. on April 17, 2026, after Sprouse’s wife, Barbara Palvin, reported a man on the property. Police said no injuries were reported. (nbclosangeles.com) Rolling Stone reported that a representative for Sprouse confirmed he held the man on the lawn until officers reached the house. ABC7 Los Angeles reported video from the scene showed one person taken into custody while Sprouse spoke with officers on the street. (rollingstone.com) (abc7.com) Police have described the case as trespassing, not a completed burglary, and they have not publicly released the suspect’s name. NBC Los Angeles reported the man was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant, while ABC7 said investigators had not released further details. (nbclosangeles.com) (abc7.com) The episode drew attention because Sprouse is still closely identified with Disney Channel’s “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” where he played Zack Martin with his twin brother, Cole Sprouse. He and Palvin married in July 2023. (britannica.com) (people.com) NBC Los Angeles reported that Sprouse was armed during the confrontation but did not draw his firearm. Other outlets, including TMZ-based follow-ups carried by Yahoo and E! News, reported that he held the man at gunpoint, a detail the Los Angeles Police Department account cited by NBC did not confirm. (nbclosangeles.com) (yahoo.com) (eonline.com) That gap in the public record left the basic facts clear and the finer points unsettled: a late-night trespassing call, a physical confrontation on private property, and an arrest before dawn in the Hollywood Hills. (abc7.com)
