Professional basketball player Troy Barnies and McGruff the Crime Dog play basketball with children Thursday during Thursday’s National Night Out on Main Street in Auburn. The annual event was presented by the Auburn Police Department. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Julia Baillargeon and her brother Wesley dance Thursday to the music of L/A Harley Band during National Night Out presented by the Auburn Police Department at Festival Plaza in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Nicholas Haines, left, and Clark Burgess, second from left, watch as their friend Max Ayer gets his blood pressure taken Thursday at the Auburn Fire Department booth during National Night Out presented by the Auburn Police Department at Festival Plaza in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

People line up for food, games, giveaways and mingle with police, fire and members of the Public Works during Thursday’s National Night Out by the Auburn Police Department at Festival Plaza in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Auburn Police Department Deputy Chief Tim Cougle, third from left, poses for a photo Thursday with McGruff the Crime Dog and the Jones family of Auburn during National Night Out presented by the Auburn Police Department at Festival Plaza in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal