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3 People Accused of Yelling Homophobic Slurs at Several People in Mass. Town
- Two teenagers from Massachusetts and an underage individual have been formally accused of committing disorderly conduct twice following an incident on July 1 in Provincetown where they allegedly shouted homophobic insults from their vehicle.
- The charges followed reports that the trio drove threateningly through town with air horns and shouted homophobic slurs, amid ongoing investigations into a possible hate crime assault on June 30.
- Town Manager Alex Morse described the incidents as unsettling and announced that officials will increase police patrols and hold a safety meeting for the community on July 8 to discuss concerns and measures to enhance protection.
- Police promptly identified the suspects as 19-year-olds Ryan Mahimtura and Henry Ward, along with an unnamed minor, emphasizing that such actions are unacceptable in Provincetown.
- Officials urge residents and visitors to remain vigilant, report suspicious behavior, and expect additional charges may be filed as investigations continue.
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Two Mass. teens and a minor charged in connection with yelling anti-gay slurs in Provincetown
Two Massachusetts teens and a minor have been charged in connection with driving through Provincetown with airhorns and yelling homophobic slurs at people earlier this week.
Police identify two teens charged after allegedly shouting homophobic slurs from vehicle in Provincetown - The Boston Globe
The group was reported to police on Tuesday after they were seen driving through the town and allegedly shouting homophobic slurs at people as they passed, officials said.
Charges filed in alleged hate crime in Provincetown
PROVINCETOWN – From Provincetown Police: Ryan Mahimtura, 19, of Framingham, MA, Henry Ward, 19, of Hudson MA, and a minor of Hudson, MA have all been charged with two counts of Disorderly Conduct in relation to the incident that took place in Provincetown on July 1st where they allegedly drove through town threateningly with air […] The post Charges filed in alleged hate crime in Provincetown appeared first on CapeCod.com.
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