Has a 1990s global superstar fallen on hard times?

Blackpool Police posted on Facebook a picture of a suspected crook who looks the spitting image of Friends star David Schwimmer in connection with a theft from a restaurant.

After more than 360 comments within an hour the police posted a clarification the actor was in America on the day of the crime (September 20).

Is this man a friend of yours? (Picture: Blackpool Police)

Blackpool Police commented: ‘Thank you to everyone for your speedy responses. 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.’




Friends fans from across the world piled into the comments section of the ‘Do you recognise this man’ post trying to out do each other with references from the American sitcom.

And invoking The Rembrandts I’ll Be There For You theme tune Clare Fisher said: ‘

David Schwimmer as Ross Geller in Friends (Picture: Getty)

And Chris Allen said: ‘

Friends won a record 44 TV Grammys and is still shown across the world now (Picture: NBC)

Remembering that time when Ross strayed from Rachel after they had split, Chelsea Penny commented: ‘He was on a break.’

Katie Power added: ‘Could he BE any more like Ross?’

And Tamara Poli joked: ‘

Within two hours of the post there had been more than 700 comments and thousands of reactions, likes and shares. Almost all cracking Friends related jokes.

https://www.facebook.com/BlackpoolPolice/photos/a.382639948432987/2132566913440273/?type=3&theater

Not everyone found it funny though, one Facebooker commented: ‘

To which came the reply (which had 83 likes): ‘Ah come on, don’t be like that, I’ll be there for you….’

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