Hamilton Police arrested a 38-year-old Waterdown man who they say has been walking into businesses, beelining to employee staff rooms and stealing wallets and other personal belongings in February and March this year.

Police also say the man is connected to other business break-ins and vehicle thefts in Waterdown.

"The investigation led to the identification of a 38-year-old Waterdown resident being responsible for this crime spree," police said in a news release.

They charged him with five counts of break and enter, fraud, auto theft and five counts of breaching probation.