The Ross Thief meme originated from a 2018 Facebook post by the Blackpool Police Department, seeking information about a man suspected of stealing beer from a restaurant. The suspect’s uncanny resemblance to actor David Schwimmer, famous for playing Ross Geller on Friends, caused the post to go viral with hundreds of thousands of comments. The humor stems from the juxtaposition of a mundane crime with iconic Ross Geller quotes like 'We were on a break!' or his obsession with his 'Moist Maker' sandwich. It remains a classic example of the internet's ability to turn a routine police appeal into a global comedy event, especially after Schwimmer himself posted a parody video in response.