COLONIE — A first lieutenant in the Latham Fire Department was suspended after his arrest for allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase on a motorcycle.

Nabeel Saeed, 23, was arrested Saturday after he allegedly led State Police on an eight-mile chase at high speeds along the Northway. Police alleged he reached speeds in excess of 145 mph, making him the fourth motorcyclist in the region to be charged with greatly exceeding 100 mph on the area's roadways in the past month.