BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - A Jefferson County judge today reduced
the $1 million bond set for a former Birmingham police officer accused of
robbing the same man twice in one week.
T'Derek Trimayne Luster, 27, was jailed July 25 after he was
charged with two counts each of robbery and ethics violations.
The robberies happened in the pre-dawn hours while Luster
was off-duty. The first took place on July 13 at 1:30 a.m. on 51st between
Terrace M and Court M. The second happened July 17 at 3:30 a.m. in the 5100
block of Terrace M.
The chief said the male victim was robbed of cash, but
authorities declined to say how much. The officer and the victim appear to be
acquainted in some way.