Crime & Safety

Cops Nab Alleged Excessive Speeder on Skokie Valley Road

Incident occurred overnight last weekend.

A Malaysian man was charged with driving more than 35 miles over the posted speed limit in Highland Park on Saturday.

According to a police report, Muhammed Arief Bin Muhammed Firuz, 24 was stopped by police near Skokie Valley Road and Half Day Road around 2:08 a.m. on August 22. Firuz was released on a personal recognizance bond with a court date of September 23.

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