Detective Senior Constable Derek Verity, of the Warrnambool police crime investigation unit, on Thursday requested that businesses consider upgrading their security to include close circuit television cameras.

He said two commercial premises in west Warrnambool's Rooneys Road had been broken into - a confectionery distributor and a plaster outlet.

Tools and plastering goods were stolen on Monday and overnight Wednesday the confectionery business was ransacked although it is not known yet what was taken.

There will be a stocktake at the business this morning.

A home in Fitzroy Road was also broken into on Wednesday with clothing stolen.

Detective Senior Constable Verity requested that all businesses review their security and consider installing cameras.

"We are still in the process of checking other security cameras in those areas where there have been break-ins," he said.

Colac police have arrested a 32-year-old Norlane man in Geelong after executing a warrant on Tuesday morning.

Detective Sergeant Adam Forehan, of the Colac police crime investigation unit, said the Colac SportsPower store in Murray Street was broken into during the early hours of June 14.

He said a warrant was executed in Norlance on Tuesday morning and a large quantity of clothes, believed to have been stolen from the Colac store, were recovered.

"The total value of goods stolen at Sportspower was about $19,000 and we've recover a significant amount of clothing," he said.

Offenders wearing masks and hoodies smashed a sliding glass door to into the store about 2.30am on Friday, June 14, and stole clothing and sports equipment.

A review of security camera footage led to the warrant being granted and then executed by police officers.

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