By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A 35-year-old man was granted bail on Friday after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend and stealing more than $5,000 from her last month.

Acharniko Evans appeared before Senior Magistrate Kendra Kelly-Burrows on charges of causing harm and stealing.

Prosecutors allege that on June 9 in New Providence, Evans assaulted his girlfriend, Amaria Richardson, and stole $5,780 from her purse.

Evans pleaded not guilty to both charges.

The court set bail at $2,500 with one or two sureties. As a condition of his release, Evans must report to the Carmichael Road Police Station on the first Monday of every month.

His trial is scheduled to begin on October 14.

Sergeant Vernon Pyfrom prosecuted the case.