Kent Police release e-fit which people say looks exactly like Take That member

An e-fit of a suspected robber has left many in stitches – after some said the photo released by Kent Police looks like Gary Barlow.

Commenters on Facebook said a computer-generated image of the alleged criminal was the spitting image of the Take That frontman.

Kent Police uploaded the photo to its social media account following an incident in Ramsgate on December 16 last year.

Police said a teenage boy had his bag snatched after threats were made against him near the city’s train station.

However, the January 16 post has generated more than 600 responses, many of which refer to the e-fit.

One user wrote: ‘They always look like Gary Barlow.’

Another, referring to Take That hit Back For Good, added: “Whatever he said or whatever he did, he didn’t mean it.”

Others were quick to compare the post to a scene from the parody spy film Johnny English, also saying the image resembled a video game character from GTA or The Sims.

Other celeb lookalikes mentioned in the comments include MobLand actor Paddy Considine and American comedian Andrew Santino.

Kent Police wrote: ‘A computer-generated image has been released by our officers investigating a robbery in Ramsgate on Tuesday 16 December 2025.

‘It is reported that a teenage boy had his bag snatched after threats were made against him in an alley near the train station at around 4.30pm. Our officers attended and initial investigations were completed.

‘An investigation has led to the creation of an e-fit image of a man police wish to identify, who is described as white and aged between 45 and 50, approximately 6ft tall, with blond hair in coils and a braided beard.

‘Anyone with relevant information to assist the investigation is urged to contact Kent Police.’

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