British Police Have Thanked David Schwimmer After A Theft Suspect Was Arrested

    Schwimmer made a viral video that helped publicise a police appeal after people on the internet said the suspect resembled the former Friends actor.

    Patrick Smith
    by Patrick Smith

    BuzzFeed News Reporter

    Police have thanked Friends actor David Schwimmer after a man suspected of theft was arrested in London on Monday night.

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    David Schwimmer posted a video on his Twitter feed that went viral.

    Last month, Lancashire police released CCTV footage of an alleged theft from a restaurant in Blackpool, a seaside town in the northwest of England. As the clip made its way across social media, many remarked that the suspect looked like Schwimmer.

    The actor then posted a video of himself looking furtive in a New York grocery store and wished the police well with their investigation.

    schwim @DavidSchwimmer

    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 https://t.co/EDFF9dZoYR

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    On Tuesday, Lancashire police confirmed that the Metropolitan police had arrested a 36-year-old suspect in Southall, west London, on suspicion of theft.

    LancsPolice @LancsPolice

    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! https://t.co/nOgF1KQb0X

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    The Met responded with its own tweet, bearing the hashtag #IllBeThereForYou.

    Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk

    Happy to help @LancsPolice #IllBeThereForYou https://t.co/4hup1FUsVX

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    The unnamed suspect remains in custody at a north London police station.