Man arrested in 'Ross from Friends' robbery investigation

The police appeal for the suspect went viral, with actor David Schwimmer clarifying it wasn’t him.

By Sean Murray Tuesday 13 Nov 2018, 8:21 PM

Nov 13th 2018, 8:21 PM 36,316 Views 12 Comments

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Image: Blackpool Police

Image: Blackpool Police

POLICE HAVE ARRESTED a man in connection with a robbery in Blackpool that went viral because the suspect bore a striking resemblance to Friends’ actor David Schwimmer.

Lancashire Police confirmed today that their colleagues in London had arrested a 36-year-old man in Southall on suspicion of theft.

The Met Police responded that they were “happy to help” with the hashtag “I’ll be there for you”.

Authorities had released a still of a suspect stealing a crate of beer from a restaurant last month, but the image soon gained traction on social media with comparisons made to the character of Ross in Friends.

The news reached Schwimmer, who released a tongue-in-cheek video of his own protesting his innocence.

Officers, I swear it wasn't me.
As you can see, I was in New York.
To the hardworking Blackpool Police, good luck with the investigation.#itwasntme pic.twitter.com/EDFF9dZoYR
— schwim (@DavidSchwimmer) October 24, 2018

Source: schwim/Twitter

“Officers, I swear it wasn’t me. As you can see, I was in New York. To the hardworking Blackpool Police, good luck with the investigation,” he said.

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Man arrested in 'Ross from Friends' robbery investigation