Hamilton man, 29, accused of setting fire to Oakville pizzeria as arson charge laid

A 29-year-old Hamilton man has been charged with arson after an Oakville pizzeria was allegedly set on fire Sunday, June 5.

At around 1:30 a.m., that day someone approached Four Brothers Pizza on Kingsway Drive, threw a rock through a window and then threw a gas can into the restaurant, police said.

The fire that followed reportedly caused around $18,000 worth of damage.

Halton police conducted an investigation, which resulted in a search warrant being executed at a Hamilton residence and one arrest being made on Monday, June 20.

A 29-year-old man from Hamilton has been charged with arson and possession of incendiary material.

He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Halton police at 905-825-4777, ext. 2216 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.