Cop cited for 120 mph
by Kathleen Stinson

DESERT HILLS – Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies cited an off‑duty Peoria police officer for allegedly speeding 120 mph on a motorcycle at Carefree Highway near 7th Avenue.

MCSO cited Robert Webber, 37, at 10:15 p.m. on July 18.  Two other off‑duty Peoria police officers were riding their motorcycles with Webber, but they were not cited.

The alleged incident has prompted the police department to investigate.

“The Department will thoroughly investigate this incident to ensure our employees acted professionally and appropriately. We hold our employees to very high standards–the public demands it and so do we,” according to a news release from the Peoria Police Department.

Webber, who has been with the department for nine years, is currently assigned to Criminal Investigations, the release stated.

MCSO public information officer Paul Chagolla said the sheriff’s office considered issuing speeding citations to the two other off‑duty officers but did not do so because there was no probable cause.

Peoria refused to release the names of the accompanying officers.

Reach the reporter at kathleen@thedesertadvocate.com.