Vendor charged for allegedly attempting to kill girlfriend

An Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) vendor, who was charged back in 2018 for a $22 million jewellery heist, was hurled before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts once again, but this time slapped with an attempted murder charge.

Trayon Parks appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to face the indictable charge, which read that on July 10, 2019, at Bagotstown, EBD, he grievously wounded Cresheia Nero with intent to murder her.
The Stabroek Market vendor was represented by Attorney Adrian Thompson, who in a bail application, told the court that his client and the victim were involved in a fight when Nero was injured.
However, Prosecutor Neville Jeffers contended that on July 10, Parks attacked the victim at her Bagotstown home, and while being armed with a sharp weapon, dealt Nero several stab wounds to her abdomen.
The prosecutor further requested that Parks be remanded given the serious nature of the offence and the fact that he was previously charged for stealing millions in jewellery.
Chief Magistrate McLennan, after listening to the submissions, upheld the prosecution’s application to have Parks remanded. The case will continue on August 5, 2019.
In July 2018, Parks along with two others, Clifford Rodney and Albert Defreitas, were charged for the offence of breaking and entering the L Seepersaud Maraj and Sons Jewellery store at the Stabroek Market.
Parks and his accomplices were accused of stealing $22 million worth in gold and diamond jewellery.