Actor Dylan Sprouse tackles home invader at his Hollywood Hills home

Nypost · Apr 17, 2026 · 264 words · By Ross O'Keefe

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“Actor Dylan Sprouse tackled a home invader who tried to break into his Hollywood Hills estate”

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Multiple independent sources, including NY Post, AOL, and other web search results, confirm that Dylan Sprouse tackled a home invader at his Hollywood Hills home.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Cody Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008), and its spin-off serie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Sprouse

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marcus Rosner (born August 10, 1989) is a Canadian actor. He has appeared in a wide variety of television and film projects since 2012. Some of his more notable roles include appearances in the TV sho…
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“held the suspect at gunpoint before restraining the burglar until police arrived”

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Independent reports from NY Post, TMZ (via web search), and other news summaries confirm that Sprouse held the intruder at gunpoint and restrained them until police arrived.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Sprouse holds man at gunpoint during alleged burglary attempt at his home. The 'Suite Life of Zack & Cody' actor confronted the man and managed to restrain him until police arrived. According to…
https://news.meaww.com/dylan-sprouse-holds-alleged-intruder-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Sprouse Holds Trespasser at Gunpoint During Attempted Burglary of His Home. Dylan Sprouse tackled an alleged intruder at his and wife Barbara Palvin's home on April 17, and kept him restrained u…
https://www.eonline.com/news/1431032/dylan-sprouse-holds-att…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Sprouse Holds Home Intruder at Gun Point.Dylan Sprouse Tackled Home Invader, Held Man at Gunpoint as Wife Barbara Palvin Called Police.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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“The would-be thief targeted Sprouse’s home shortly after midnight Friday”

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Web search results confirm the incident occurred shortly after midnight on a Friday (specifically mentioned as April 17 in some reports).

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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Thomas Sprouse is an American actor. He is known for his role as Zack Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off, The Suite Life on Deck, where he starred…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Sprouse

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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Sprouse is being apprehended by police after an attempted home invasion.The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a reported attempted home invasion robbery at Sprouse and Palvin’s Hollywoo…
https://pagesix.com/2026/04/20/celebrity-news/dylan-sprouse-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Barbara Palvin Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse give an update after the recent attempted burglary at their home.Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse attend The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere in NYC shortly after …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/barbara-and-dylan-home-invas…

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“the actor was shaken up but not injured as a result of the wild run-in”

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Web search results indicate that the intruder did not make it into the home and that no injuries were reported, with Sprouse later commenting that he found the incident 'pretty funny'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Actor Dylan Sprouse and his wife Barbara Palvin were involved in a reported home invasion, with police taking the suspect in on prior offences.Lawmen confirmed that the intruder did not make it into S…
https://www.unilad.com/celebrity/news/dylan-sprouse-los-ange…

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web search NEUTRAL — Barbara Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse attending "The Devil Wears Prada 2" New York Premiere. 6. Sprouse commented on the incident, “I thought it was pretty funny.” Getty Images.Dylan Sprouse is being appr…
https://pagesix.com/2026/04/20/celebrity-news/dylan-sprouse-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dylan Sprouse stopped a suspected intruder outside his Los Angeles home and held him until police arrived, according to reports from the Los Angeles Times and TMZ. The incident happened shortly after …
https://www.comicbasics.com/former-child-actor-tackles-burgl…

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“Sprouse’s wife, model Barbara Palvin, made the call to 911”

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While the main article and some summaries mention Barbara Palvin's involvement, the provided web search results for 'Barbara' are generic Wikipedia/dictionary entries and do not independently corroborate the 911 call specifically.

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“The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed a report of the burglary at 12:37 a.m. Friday on the 2400 block of Holly Dr.”

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The specific details (12:37 a.m., 2400 block of Holly Dr.) appear in the claim, but the provided web search results for LAPD are generic and do not confirm these specific police log details.

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web search NEUTRAL — Appointment made by the mayor of Los Angeles, with majority approval of the Police Commission. Should have a college degree and at least 12 years of progressively responsible law enforcement experienc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department personnel from the West Hollywood Station responded to the 8500 block of Melrose Avenue, at The RealReal, a consignment store that sells designer clothes, at ap…
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web search NEUTRAL — (WYMT) - Two people are facing multiple charges after the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department says deputies responded to a reported burglary in progress and recovered stolen property from a pickup tru…
https://www.wymt.com/2026/05/12/two-arrested-after-reported-…

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“the suspect was arrested”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the suspect was taken in/arrested by police following the incident.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dylan Thomas Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Zack Martin on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off, The Suite Life on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_Sprouse

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dylan Thomas Sprouse and Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) are American actors. They are twins and are sometimes referred to as the Sprouse brothers or Sprouse Bros. Their first major theatr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dylan_and_Cole_Sprouse

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“Sprouse bought the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home, which is valued at nearly $2 million, back in 2021”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for Bob Dylan and general actor bios; there is no evidence provided regarding the specific purchase price, date, or layout of the home.

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“The actor starred on the series Suite Life of Zack & Cody alongside his twin brother, Cole”

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Wikipedia entries for both Dylan and Cole Sprouse explicitly confirm they starred together in 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The actor starred on the series Suite Life of Zack & Cody alongside his twin brother, Cole.
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“He most recently starred in the 2025 film “Under Fire” alongside Mason Gooding”

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This claim is mentioned in the NY Post cross-reference, but no other independent sources or Wikipedia entries confirm the 2025 film 'Under Fire'.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He most recently starred in the 2025 film “Under Fire” alongside Mason Gooding, Cuba Gooding Jr.’s son.
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