Blackpool Police(LONDON) — The “Ross Gellar look-alike” wanted by a regional English police force has been found after a weeks-long search.
“Do you recognize this man?” Blackpool Police asked in a Twitter post, appealing to the public to help identify a man caught on CCTV camera and wanted in connection with a suspected robbery.
Many remarked on the suspect’s uncanny resemblance to the character Ross Gellar from Friends, played by American actor David Schwimmer.
that’s ross gellar, sir pic.twitter.com/xbahPYb4wh
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The tweet garnered so much attention that Schwimmer himself responded, clearly under pressure to provide an alibi to prove he wasn’t behind the Blackpool burglary.
that’s ross gellar, sir pic.twitter.com/xbahPYb4wh
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“Officers, I swear it wasn’t me,” he tweeted, with a video of him hurriedly sneaking in a bodega in New York with a case of beer. “As you can see, I was in New York. To the hardworking Blackpool Police, good luck with the investigation. #itwasntme”
The London Metropolitan Police arrested a 36-year-old man in Southall on suspicion of theft of a coat, cellphone and wallet at a restaurant in Blackpool on Sept. 20.
Following the appeal we posted looking for a man who resembles a well-known actor, we now have an update. Thanks to our colleagues @MetPoliceUK, a 36-year-old man was arrested in Southall last night on suspicion of theft. Thank you for the support, especially @DavidSchwimmer! pic.twitter.com/nOgF1KQb0X
— LancsPolice (@LancsPolice) November 13, 2018
Happy to help @LancsPolice #IllBeThereForYou
https://t.co/4hup1FUsVX— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 13, 2018
The image of the suspect was taken later at a shop where he was buying a case of beer.
“Thank you for the support, especially @DavidSchwimmer!” tweeted Lancashire Police on Tuesday morning.
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