Have you seen him? Suspect identified in string of vandalism near downtown Dayton

DAYTON — Police need help finding a suspect in connection to a string of vandalism over the weekend in Dayton.

As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, three businesses along E 3rd Street in Dayton were vandalized early Saturday morning.

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According to a previous News Center 7 report, Ping IT Services, near the intersection of N Keowee St and Third St, had multiple shattered windows.

About a half-mile down the street, DK Effect boarded up a broken window and removed mangled fiberglass from a ping-pong table.

Montgomery County dispatchers received several 911 calls about the damage.

“We had some loud audio glass smashing,” a 911 caller from DK Effect told dispatchers.

“Someone threw a rock through our front window,” a 911 caller from Ping IT Services told dispatchers.

Dayton police have identified their suspect as Jack Gayhart, 55. He is wanted for a series of vandalism and criminal damaging offenses.

Gayhart has previously been arrested for similar crimes, according to the department.

A DK Effect employee told News Center 7′s Malik Patterson that he once saw Gayhart carrying around a silver pole.

Dayton police told local businesses to call 911 if they see Gayhart again.

If you see him or know his whereabouts, please call (937) 333-2677 (COPS).

We will continue to follow this story.

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