By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A 28-year-old father was granted bail yesterday after allegedly injuring his nine-month-old son by ramming his vehicle into the back of the child’s mother’s car last month.

The man, whose name is withheld to protect the minor’s identity, was charged with cruelty to children before Assistant Chief Magistrate Carolyn Vogt Evans.

The incident reportedly occurred on June 19 in New Providence when the defendant slammed into his wife’s car, resulting in the child’s injuries.

He pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The defendant’s bail was set at $7,000 with two sureties. He was also ordered to sign in at the Carmichael Road Police Station on the last Sunday of every month.

Additionally, he must be fitted with a monitoring device and was warned not to interfere with any witnesses in the case.

He was warned that failure to comply with these conditions will result in bail being revoked.

The trial is scheduled to begin on October 16.

Inspector S Coakley served as the prosecutor.