Harris County man charged with impersonating officer, $100K total bond

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - A man was charged with impersonating a police officer and threatening a person with a gun in Harris County.

Cedric Andrews, 48, was charged with Impersonating a Public Servant and Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon after attempting to rob a corner store on May 20.

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According to sources close to the investigation, around 3 p.m., Andrews flashed a police-style badge and told the convenience store clerk he was illegally selling cigarettes. He then forced the clerk to open the cabinet where cigarettes were stored and then made the clerk to open the register.

Officials say Andrews told the clerk he had fake bills. This alerted the clerk, and he went to walk out of the store trying to get Andrews out.

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Once outside the suspect pointed a gun at him, threatening the clerk, authorities said.

Andrews's bond was set to $75,000 for the Aggravated Robbery charge and $25,000 for impersonating an offer, bringing his bond to a total of $100,000.