Massachusetts teenagers accused of yelling homophobic slurs at people in Provincetown

Three teens from Middlesex County are facing charges after they allegedly yelled homophobic slurs at several people in Provincetown according to police Framingham s Ryan Mahimtura and Hudson s Henry Ward both along with another minor have all been charged with two counts of disorderly conduct in connection with the Tuesday episode in the Cape town They allegedly drove through town threateningly with air horns yelling homophobic slurs from their bicycle at several people police disclosed in a report Additional charges may be filed There was also a viable hate crime assault in P-town early Monday morning The victim released being attacked by a group of three men who got out of a motorcycle as the victim was walking in the east end of Bradford Street That alleged assault is still under analysis The Police Department will have additional officers on duty throughout the next several days to help look for suspicious and potentially harmful activity and be a visible presence in town during this busy holiday week police wrote Residents and visitors are reminded to stay vigilant and assessment any suspicious or threatening behavior promptly to police by calling - - police added Town Manager Alex Morse stressed that hate will not be tolerated in Provincetown These events are disturbing and we share the fear and discomfort they are causing in our region Morse posted The Town and the Provincetown Police Department are taking these incidents very seriously and are actively probing After receiving a document of persons yelling homophobic slurs at people the preceding day July st from their motorcycle police were able to speedily locate the truck identify the subjects and charges are in the process of being filed he added This event shows why it s crucial to statement information directly to police Our Police Department s quick response should serve as a warning to those who come here to cause harm that this type of behavior will not be tolerated in Provincetown Related Articles Massachusetts whale watch is on a heater seeing white sharks Something unprecedented is happening out there Cape Cod towns order indicted Massachusetts state lawmaker to resign Sharks chomping on seals off Massachusetts feasting on dead whale off Long Island Cape Cod National Seashore moving to fully cashless system shark researchers urge beachgoers to be Shark Smart Cape Cod lobstermen fear loss of livelihood due to Massachusetts red tape For the alleged assault police are urging anyone with information about this situation to contact Provincetown Police Detective Sergeant Jennifer Nolette at - - or via email at jnolette provincetown-ma gov Also the police department s tip line is - - or email at report-a-tip provincetown-ma gov