BRANT COUNTY, Ont. - Police say a 39-year-old man has been charged in an alleged crime spree west of Hamilton.

OPP say they linked a single suspect to a fire that destroyed a home and several vehicles in Brant County Saturday morning, as well as several break-ins and a gas station robbery that occurred shortly afterward.

They say officers made the arrest after stopping an alleged stolen vehicle around 6 a.m.

Andrew Rentel of no fixed address is charged with dangerous driving, breaking and entering, arson and failing to stop for police.

He is being held until a bail hearing scheduled for Monday afternoon.