The former child star held the suspected trespasser down at gunpoint until police arrived
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- Dylan Sprouse stopped a man who reportedly trespassed on his and wife Barbara Palvin’s Los Angeles property around 12:30 a.m. local time on April 17
- The model called 911 to report a “creepy guy” and the former child star held the suspected trespasser down at gunpoint until police arrived
- Both Sprouse and Palvin did not want the man to be booked for trespassing
Dylan Sprouse stopped and held a man at gunpoint after he reportedly trespassed on the Los Angeles property the actor shares with wife Barbara Palvin.
Sprouse, 33, tackled the unidentified man to the ground as Palvin, 32, called 911 at around 12:30 a.m. local time on Friday, April 17, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing sources.
Palvin reported a possible burglary and described the alleged intruder as a "creepy guy," per the outlet.
TMZ reported that Sprouse held the suspected trespasser down at gunpoint until police arrived.
The suspect did not make it inside the couple's 1920s Spanish-style home, just onto the property. No one was injured in the incident, the outlet said.
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The Times reported that the suspect was eventually taken into custody on outstanding warrants.
Both Sprouse and Palvin did not want the man to be booked for trespassing, TMZ reported, citing law enforcement sources.
Footage of the arrest obtained by TMZ shows the suspect being handcuffed near a police car outside of the property's fence, which has a "Private Property, No Trespassing" sign posted.
Representatives for Sprouse and Palvin did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Saturday, April 18.
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After meeting at a party in 2017, Sprouse and Palvin began dating in June 2018. The Suite Life of Zack & Cody star and the model confirmed their engagement in June 2023 and wed one month later in a ceremony in Hungary.
Over the years, the pair has opened up about their relationship and support for each other's careers.
Recently, Palvin walked in the 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and Sprouse shared a sweet message with PEOPLE to send to his wife ahead of the event.
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