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In case you’ve been wondering what Chewbacca has been up to ahead of press junkets for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you’ll be dismayed to learn he’s been loitering around Ukraine, of all places, buddying up with Darth Vader.

In what was apparently not a publicity stunt, the Millennium Falcon co-pilot was arrested Sunday by police for reportedly driving Vader through Odessa to a polling station so he could vote in a local election, reports The Guardian. One problem, other than, you know, joy-riding with one of the greatest villains the galaxy has ever seen: the Wookiee was missing the proper identification to be operating said vehicle.

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“Nothing unusual here, just Chewbacca detained for being without documents while driving Darth Vader to the elections in Odessa,” the Ukrainian police posted on their Instagram.

Chewbacca — ahem, the dude dressed as Chewbacca — was taken to court and ordered to pay a rather piteous fine of $7.50. What’s even more hilarious? He was never asked to remove his mask, nor did he. Which suggests it wasn’t a mask after all, but the real thing!