Police ask Provincetown residents for help with hate crime investigation

Provincetown police are asking residents to check doorbell camera footage to help with an investigation into a possible hate crime that happened on Monday morning, according to a statement released by the Provincetown Police Department.

A man told police he was attacked by three men on the east side of Bradford Street in Provincetown on Monday morning.

Police suggest residents check footage from between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Monday. Police also released more information regarding the incident, saying the victim described the men who attacked him as 20 to 30 year old and white, said they were driving a black Lexus sedan and used a homophobic slur.

Anyone with more information regarding the incident should contact Provincetown Police Detective Sergeant Jennifer Nolette at (508) 487-1212 or at jnolette@provincetown-ma.gov. You can also use the police department’s tip line at (508) 487-2828 or email at report-a-tip@provincetown-ma.gov.

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