When Wookiees Attack

It's hard to find a good Wookiee these days, so LAPD is looking for a naughty one. A Chewbacca impersonator allegedly sexually assaulted a Marilyn Monroe look-alike near Hollywood and Highland last month, though the crime was just reported yesterday. When authorities showed up to investigate, the suspect fled. Police are presumably looking for a man who is tall, dark, and hairy.

There has been no comment from LA County Sheriff Lee Baca, who may or may not be related to Chewbacca.

The Hollywood and Highland area is a popular tourist attraction trap where many character "actors" come to pose for photos with visitors in exchange for tips.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which films across the street, frequently uses the impersonators in sketches and covers their surprisingly frequent arrests.

A Chewbacca (it's unclear if it was the same one) was arrested earlier in the year for headbutting a tour guide, and Batman had a video response.

We can only hope that if this goes to court, his attorney employs the Chewbacca defense.