On September 04, 2019, the Upper Providence Police Department began an investigation into a felony retail theft in which the actor removed over $3,000.00 in merchandise from the Lowes store within the Oaks section of Upper Providence Township. The investigation determined that the actor was responsible for similar theft incidents in neighboring jurisdictions. With the assistance of the Plymouth Township Police Department, the actor was identified as Michael Franza. The investigation resulted in Upper Providence Police Detectives securing an arrest warrant for Franza, who had been taken into custody on September 10, 2019.