Ross from 'Friends' responds to his lookalike thief

In The One Where Ross Insists It Wasn't Him, David Schwimmer responded to the lookalike thief who's on the run in Blackpool, UK.

"Officers, I swear it wasn't me," Schwimmer tweeted. "As you can see, I was in New York. To the hardworking Blackpool Police, good luck with the investigation."

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He accompanied his defense with a video suspiciously similar to the CCTV screenshot posted by the Blackpool Police. Holding armfuls of beer -- just like his dopplegänger -- Schwimmer sneaks past a distinctive New York Yankees display as he glances at the camera.

Look familiar? Here's the thief the Blackpool Police are still looking for:

People couldn't help but make Friends jokes about his response.

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The Blackpool Police, meanwhile, believe him.

"Thank you to everyone for your speedy responses," they commented in their Facebook post. "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."