PROVINCETOWN – The town of Provincetown says three people have been charged in relation to an incident that took place on July 1st.
Ryan Mahimtura of Framingham, Henry Ward of Hudson, and a juvenile are charged with disorderly conduct. They allegedly drove through P-town using air horns yelling homophobic slurs from their vehicle. Additional charges may be filed.
Provincetown Town Manager Alex Morse says there have been a series of incidents recently targeting members of the LGBTQ+ community. A possible hate crime was reported on June 30th.
Morse called the events “disturbing”, and that they are being taken very seriously by police investigators.
A community safety forum is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall.
By Jim McCabe, CapeCod.com NewsCenter
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