The one where British cops arrest a Ross lookalike... and thank David Schwimmer
Police released surveillance video of shoplifting suspect last month
British police say they have arrested a suspect in their hunt for a shoplifter who bears a striking resemblance to Ross Geller, the character played by David Schwimmer on the TV show Friends.
Facebook users noticed the similarity when police posted surveillance-camera footage last month of a man carrying a carton of cans from a restaurant in Blackpool, northwest England.
The actor responded with a Twitter video that showed him scuttling furtively through a convenience store clutching a carton of beer.
Schwimmer wrote: "Officers, I swear it wasn't me. As you can see, I was in New York."
Officers, I swear it wasn't me.<br>As you can see, I was in New York.<br>To the hardworking Blackpool Police, good luck with the investigation.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/itwasntme?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#itwasntme</a> <a href="https://t.co/EDFF9dZoYR">pic.twitter.com/EDFF9dZoYR</a>
—@DavidSchwimmerLancashire Police said Tuesday that a 36-year-old man had been arrested in London on suspicion of theft.
The force tweeted: "Thank you for the support, especially @DavidSchwimmer!"
Following the appeal we posted looking for a man who resembles a well-known actor, we now have an update. Thanks to our colleagues <a href="https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MetPoliceUK</a>, a 36-year-old man was arrested in Southall last night on suspicion of theft. Thank you for the support, especially <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidSchwimmer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DavidSchwimmer</a>! <a href="https://t.co/nOgF1KQb0X">pic.twitter.com/nOgF1KQb0X</a>
—@LancsPolice