Dayton School Lockdown

DAYTON - The Dayton schools were locked down on Nov. 5 for about 15 minutes after a man and woman were seen exiting the locker room at the Dayton High School gym.

John P. Gant, 30, and Heather N. Dame, 26, were arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree theft, and possession of stolen property in the third degree. Gant was also charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on school property.

Deputies confirmed that at the time of Gant's arrest, he wore several knives on his belt. He had not, according to the deputies, brandished the knives or threatened anyone. However signs at the entrance to the gym state that weapons are prohibited.

Gant and Dame, both Dayton residents, are suspected of stealing backpacks and other personal items from both the men's and women's locker rooms, including a number of personal electronic items. All items reported stolen were recovered either at the scene or nearby, according to the sheriff's office.

Gant is being held in Dayton on $5,000 bond, pending trial. Dame is being held in Pomeroy pending a bond hearing.