Ballarat detectives are investigating a series of burglaries committed at a number of Ballarat businesses overnight, Victoria Police say.
Investigators are investigating six burglaries at business premises which included two supermarkets, a bowling club, a take-away café, a hairdressing salon and a service station.
The first burglary was committed at a Sturt Street hairdressers just before 1am with the last burglary, at a Sebastopol bowling club, being committed around 5am.
Money and cigarettes were stolen during the burglaries but police are waiting for owners to provide them with more detailed inventories.
Investigators are canvassing near-by business owners for any security footage that may assist them with their investigation.
Police believe the burglaries are linked and are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
