CCTV pic of £1K booze theft suspects sparks comparisons to Little Britain’s Lou and Andy

North Yorkshire Police regularly share CCTV images of people they need to talk to – but few generate as many comments as this one.

The image shows two men they would like to speak to following the theft of more than 40 bottles of whisky and vodka – valued at more than £1,000 – from the Co-op store on Finkle Hill, Sherburn in Elmet.

It happened at around 3pm on Saturday 31 July.

The picture sparked off a lot of comparisons on Facebook to Lou and Andy, the characters in David Walliams and Matt Lucas’s Little Britain sketch.

“The suspect was heard saying ‘I want that one’ and pointing to a bottle of Smirnoff,” said one.

Another said: “That’s Lou and Andy… ‘Yeah I know’.”

There was also concern about the person in the wheelchair. “He should be quite easy to find as there is very limited people walking round with no head,” said a commenter.

“The guy in the wheelchair seems familiar, but I can’t quite seem to place his face,” another added.

If you can help the police with their inquiries get in touch – the details are below.

How to help the police

• Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Martin Edgar
• Email Martin Edgar here
• Contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via the website
• Quote reference number 12210171961