Officers of the Murrumbidgee and Barrier Police District began an investigation following multiple pursuits with a stolen car throughout the regions.

Between 8pm on Sunday August 18 and 6.30am on Monday August 19, a utility was reported stolen from a house on Welcome Street, West Wyalong.

The utility was seen a number of times by police in Cobar and drove at speed on each occasion.

At 10am on Thursday August 22, police attached to Barrier Police District saw the utility and began a pursuit after it failed to stop on the Barrier Highway, about 65 kilometres east of Broken Hill.

It concluded a short time later due to safety concerns.

About 9.20pm the same day police attempted to stop the utility as it was entering Wilcannia on the Barrier Highway.

When it failed to stop a pursuit was initiated, however was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.

About 12am, the utility was located entering Ivanhoe and police commenced pursuit. During the pursuit one of the occupants threw a fire extinguisher out of the car. A short time later the pursuit ended due to safety concerns.

About 11am on Friday August 23, emergency services were called to the Cobb Highway, about 15 kilometres south of Ivanhoe, following reports of a utility well alight.

Following inquiries, about 5pm police attended a farmhouse on the Cobb Highway in Mossgiel, about 50 kilometres south of Ivanhoe and arrested three men and two women.

Two men were taken to Wilcannia Police Station and the other three were taken to Lake Cargelligo Police Station.

A 20-year-old man was charged with Drive conveyance taken without consent of owner (three counts), drive motor vehicle during disqualification period (three counts), use class A vehicle displaying misleading number-plate (two counts), dishonestly obtain property by deception, destroy property in company use fire over $5000, and aggravated break and enter dwelling in company intend steal.

He appeared at Dubbo Local Court via  audio video link on Saturday August 24, where he was refused bail to reappear at Parkes Local Court on Friday October 11.

A 23-year-old man was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company intend steal, destroy property in company use fire over $5000, and be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.

An outstanding arrest warrant was also issued for property and intimidation-related offences.

The man was refused bail and appeared at Dubbo Local Court via audio video link on Saturday August 24, where he was refused bail, to appear at Parkes Local Court on Tuesday September 24.

A 21-year-old man has already been dealt with in court., and the two women aged 29 and 17 were later released without charge.