DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department and the City of Dearborn recently honored two Dearborn residents for their honorable actions, resulting in the prevention of crime in the City.  

Douglas Berry (center) is flanked by his son, Patrick, and Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad.

Residents Douglas Berry and Ahmed Adam were recognized with Civilian Commendations, for their help in apprehending three suspects.              

Berry and his son, Patrick, who is autistic, were at the Dearborn Amtrak station on Saturday, Sept. 7, when Berry saw a man acting suspicious near the back of the police station and decided to call the police. Police arrested the man, who was armed, without further incident.  

According to Police Chief Ronald Haddad, the suspect intended to shoot at police until he was shot.  

Adam witnessed two armed men, attempting to rob someone in his Dearborn neighborhood on Saturday, Sept. 7. He followed the men and called police, who were able to track down and arrest the suspects a short time later.      

Douglas Berry (center) is flanked by his son, Patrick, and Dearborn Police Chief Ronald Haddad.

“This is a shining example of how citizens make our community better,” Chief of Police Ronald Haddad said. 

“Dearborn is proud of its crime prevention partnership between residents and police,” added Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. “We thank these citizens for speaking up.”