Once again, Richard Nixon is not a crook — only an alleged assailant.
Student Chris Hannemann said that a little after 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, he took a break from his work at Parish Library and was accosted by a man wearing dark clothes, brandishing a knife and wearing a Nixon mask, according to a UNMPD police report.
In the report, the alleged assailant thrust the knife at Hannemann, and the fourth-year senior then caught the assailant’s arm and elbowed him in the temple.
Hannemann told police the next think he remembered was lying on the ground next to the knife, and the assailant was nowhere to be seen.
Hannemann was not robbed of his wallet or any other valuables.
Hannemann was not available for comment.
UNMPD spokesman Robert Haarhues said October typically brings out more masked criminals, but this is the first time he knows of such an incident on campus.
“We’ve had different crimes within the city where the perpetrators wore Halloween masks in the past,” Haarhues said. “It’s pretty common around Halloween.”
Haarhues said no arrests have been made for the assault, and several details need to be ironed out in Hannemann’s description.
“There are some inconsistencies in the report that need to be explained or investigated,” he said.
Haarhues said Hannemann waited more than three hours to report the incident.
There were no signs of a confrontation on Hannemann’s clothing or person, according to the report.
Hannemann complained of knee pain and was transported to Lovelace Hospital for care.
*If you have information about this crime, contact UNMPD at 277-2241 *
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