A U.K. police force’s image of a Ross Geller lookalike has drawn thousands of comic responses.

Officers shared the CCTV still of the man, dubbed the “spitting image” of Friends actor David Schwimmer, clutching a crate of beer.

Within minutes, Internet wags had bombarded Blackpool Police’s Facebook post with jokes inspired by the 90s sitcom.

Police later said Schwimmer was not in the U.K. at the time of the offense.

“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,” they wrote.

“We’re so sorry it has to be this way.”

As comments on the post descended into something of a Friends quote-fest, a number of the 50,000 users who chipped in referenced the show’s chart-topping theme song.

“I don’t think it’s been this guy’s day, his week, his month or even his year,” wrote Nick Croston, while Olly Byrne quipped: “I’m surprised you’ve not found him ... it’s like you’re always stuck in second gear.”

Others, such as Joe Richardson, riffed on some of Ross’s most well-known quotes.

“Shouldn’t he be at work ... or is he on a break?” asked Joe Richardson.

While Jay Murdoch wrote: “Apparently the police had him cornered then he performed a pivot maneuver and escaped.”

Craig Thompson added: “I saw him behind me in the shop around that time ... just as I was paying for MY SANDWICH.”

(SD-Agencies)