(CNN) Police have identified a Ross Geller lookalike whose alleged robbery prompted thousands of online comments and a denial from "Friends" star David Schwimmer himself.

A post appealing for information went viral after Facebook users noticed the suspect, pictured by CCTV clutching a crate of beer, resembled the sitcom character.

"Could we BE any more overwhelmed with the response to our CCTV appeal about a theft at a restaurant in Blackpool?" Lancashire Police tweeted on Thursday, after the alleged crime in an English seaside town.

Could we BE any more overwhelmed with the response to our CCTV appeal about a theft at a restaurant in Blackpool? Most importantly, we're now satisfied we've identified the man in the still & our enquiries are very much continuing. Huge thanks for sharing it with your Friends 👍 pic.twitter.com/kzcmJsfi1D — LancsPolice (@LancsPolice) October 25, 2018

"Most importantly, we're now satisfied we've identified the man in the still & our enquiries are very much continuing. Huge thanks for sharing it with your Friends," they added.

Fans of the show had inundated Blackpool Police with jokes after their appeal went viral.

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