Beau Hibberd, 21, of Warrnambool, appeared in Warrnambool Magistrates Court on Thursday charged with breaching bail and deception offences.

The court heard that on March 31, Mr Hibberd allegedly attended Warrnambool's Pontings Mitre 10 just before 12pm and purchased about $4000 worth of power tools, including a chainsaw.

Mr Hibberd allegedly used a fake identity to purchase the tools through the buy-now-pay-later service Hum.

The court heard the identity used was a Warrnambool man who had recently reported his wallet stolen.

Mr Hibberd allegedly carried the items to a white Ford ranger and gave the driver the tools in return for $2000 cash.

The driver of the vehicle later told police he bought the tools off Mr Hibberd through Facebook marketplace.

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The court heard the man was already on bail for burglaries at two properties belonging to his mother, grandmother and cousin.

Items allegedly stolen from the Wanstead Street and Merrivale Drive properties were allegedly located in Mr Hibberd's possession on March 12.

He was arrested on March 16 and charged over the alleged burglaries after leaving court for unrelated matters.

On that day he was convicted of deception-related offences and released on a 16-month community corrections order.

Mr Hibberd is also accused of stealing more than $74 of petrol from Coles petrol station in Warrnambool's Raglan Parade.

Lawyer Gemma Calgaro said the charges would be contested and that her client had been working hard to find stable employment and accommodation.

She said if released on bail, her client would continue his corrections order and abide by strict bail conditions.

But police prosecutor Carolyn Howe said the man had previously been released on bail with conditions which he had disrespected.

Magistrate Alan Spillane said Mr Hibberd had five failures to answer bail which was a "deep concern to the court".

"He has a significant criminal record which shows he is hardly a person to be trusted," he said.

"On the positive side he has a fixed address available to him and it also does seem to be a supportive environment.

"He has youth on his side and that is a strike in his favour. There's also conditions that can be imposed on him which would more or less insist he stay out of trouble."

Mr Hibberd was released on bail with strict conditions, including he report to police three days per work, not leave Victoria and abide by an overnight curfew.

He must also pay a $300 surety.

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