If you’re going to steal something, make sure you don’t look like someone famous. Case in point, one thief from the United Kingdom is going viral after the internet realized he looks suspiciously like David Schwimmer, the actor who played Ross Geller in the hit sitcom Friends.
Late last month, an unidentified thief stole a jacket, wallet, and phone from a Mr. Basrai’s World Cuisines restaurant in Blackpool. Police have since released a CCTV camera photo showing the thief walking in a shop and buying a large amount of beer. That’s when fans noticed that the thief looks suspiciously like Ross, down to his hair, nose, and mouth.
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It hasn't been his day, his week, his month, and it's unlikely to be his year! Blackpool police have shared this image of an alleged thief (left!) who looks uncannily like David Schwimmer (right). Police said Schwimmer was out of the country at the time of the offence 🤣 pic.twitter.com/fvPgt07te2
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) October 24, 2018
It didn’t take long for Facebook users to flood the Blackpool Police’s page and share the image across the net, making plenty of Friends jokes along the way.
“Apparently the police had him cornered then he performed a pivot maneuver and escaped,” one Facebook user quipped.
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Could there be any more Ross’ pic.twitter.com/HTYKVKqC0v
— Judy in da Richmond (@Judyinrichmond) October 24, 2018
What happened to my good pal @DavidSchwimmer !!! https://t.co/fn9MHbpnCj
— Greg Grunberg (@greggrunberg) October 24, 2018
Breaking news from the #UK – @BlackpoolPolice has just released a picture of the thief's accomplice. pic.twitter.com/c8rrlA1H6n
— Daniel J Kennedy (@MyNewtComedy) October 24, 2018
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The Friends references are going strong across Twitter and Facebook as fans dream about this year’s iconic revival episode. You know, the one where Ross is on the run from the U.K. police for committing a theft.
— QueenEd 👑🌏🌈❤️ (@iamTheEdison) October 24, 2018
Perhaps he was on a break?
— Andrew White 🌈 (@AndrewRWhite) October 24, 2018
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Maybe somebody stole his sandwich 🥪 at work
— WrestleMASK (@WrestleMASK) October 24, 2018
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Don’t worry, Schwimmer didn’t actually commit the crime. Police have since confirmed that the Friends actor was not in the U.K. at the time, so it’s impossible that Ross’ actor is the thief in question.
“Thank you to everyone for your speedy responses,” police replied on the post. “We have investigated this matter thoroughly and have confirmed that David Schwimmer was in America on this date. We’re so sorry it has to be this way.”
Schwimmer has yet to comment on the matter.
Updated 3:58pm CT, Oct. 24: Schwimmer responded to the viral news on Twitter by posting his alibi.
https://twitter.com/DavidSchwimmer/status/1055123896909864966