(Updated 7:04 p.m.) - I spent my Thursday evening with Officer J. Willard as we patrolled North Spokane. We encountered a business with regular false alarms, a hit-and-run in an apartment complex and a domestic violence call. We also raced across town to respond to an incident where neighbors said they saw a man running around the West Central neighborhood with a gun. That fizzled to nothing eventually. 

During the seven hours that I rode with Ofc. Willard, we responded to eight separate incidents. His shift would not end until 3 a.m.

Below is a timeline of events as they happened. A Storify of tweets is also available to view. 

Fall classes are underway at Whitworth University, but a day of action planned for next week will bring its own set of lessons for 1,500 students, faculty and staff.

Whitworth is holding its annual Community Building Day on September 20th. Volunteers will fan out over much of Spokane, doing everything from weeding and raking to games and interaction with community members. The morning concludes with a barbecue lunch on Whitworth's campus.

Sometimes it's the title of these Spokane County Sheriff's Office incident reports that really shine through. PIO, Dave Reagan writes, "keep the change", in reference to a burglar who was captured by their K-9 team and patrol deputies.

Deputies responded to a burglary in the 100 block of West Falcon Wednesday morning around 5:15 a.m. The homeowner said he surprised the burglar in his attached garage. He couldn't provide law enforcement a description of the suspect, but he did provide one thing. The jingling noise the suspect made as he scampered off.