Dramatic video has emerged of actor Jonathan Tucker coming to the rescue of a family whose home had been targeted by an intruder.
In Ring camera footage obtained by CBS News, the Westworld alum, 42, can be seen dashing barefoot into a neighbor’s home after a trespasser entered the Hancock Park premises.
It had previously been reported that Tucker had called 911 after he observed an individual in his neighborhood talking to himself and banging on doors. That man then allegedly entered a neighbor’s home, prompting Tucker to jump into action.
Tucker has been captured in video assisting the family, carrying their daughter out, and expressing his appreciation for the Los Angeles Police Department after they apprehended the man.
In the video, the man appeared to be talking to himself as he approached the front door before entering the residence. Tucker then rushed inside before he carried their child out.
Dramatic video has emerged of actor Jonathan Tucker coming to the rescue of a family whose home had been targeted by an intruder
It had previously been reported that Tucker had called 911 after he observed an individual in his Hancock Park neighborhood talking to himself and banging on doors; pictured 2019
At the time, a mother and three young girls were inside when the individual made entry.
‘She saw him and said, “What’re you doing here,”‘ the anonymous homeowner told CBS News. ‘He didn’t answer, just kept walking towards her and that’s when she just yelled for my kids to get out.’
The alleged intruder had been seen knocking on other doors earlier that day, reports CBS. A neighbor reportedly alerted the homeowner about the intruder via text message.
The individual had just entered the home when the homeowner arrived. He then rushed inside to retrieve his baby amid the chaos.
A second neighbor was also seen rushing to help.
Authorities arrived and found the intruder inside the home’s closet. A brief stand-off ensued before he was arrested.
After authorities emerged with the individual, Tucker could be heard shouting at authorities, ‘Thank you LAPD, we appreciate you guys very much!’
The homeowner praised Tucker, calling him ‘block security.’
‘He patrols. He makes sure everything is under control. I think he was tracking him for a while — an hour or an hour and a half. He had called police earlier,’ he said.
In the video, the man appeared to be talking to himself as he approached the front door before entering the residence
Tucker could be seen carrying his neighbor’s daughter out of the home
A second neighbor rushed to assist
The targets of the intruder believe the man was unstable. The victims also operate a mental health facility and have offered him a place to stay at their center.
On Monday, TMZ reported the man had been taken into custody and placed in a 5150 hold.
Representatives for the actor told TMZ he assisted his neighbors because he knew he would have wanted someone to do the same for his own family. The actor also reportedly called the police the real heroes in the situation.
Tucker previously told Los Angeles Magazine of the incident: ‘If you want a quote, call the LAPD because those guys are the real heroes. They put their lives on the line every day multiple times a day.’
A brief stand-off ensued between police and the intruder before he was arrested
After authorities emerged with the individual, Tucker could be heard shouting at authorities, ‘Thank you LAPD, we appreciate you guys very much!’
‘They responded within minutes, while I was still on the phone with a 911 dispatcher. It was an extraordinary response,’ he added.
An accomplished actor, Tucker’s impressive resume includes roles in Westworld, The Mantawauk Caves, Snowfall, and the 2019 film Charlie’s Angels.
Tucker has been married to producer Tara Ahamed Tucker since 2012 and they welcomed fraternal twins Hayes Taj Tucker and India Moss Tucker in 2019.
Jonathan announced the happy news to Entertainment Tonight at the time and gushed: ‘We cannot believe our good fortune.’