Teens charged following police pursuit after two cars stolen from same home one hour apart

At about 1.30am on Friday, March 29, entry was forced into a home on Hallaran Way where keys and a Ford Ranger were stolen.

An hour later, it is alleged the group of youths returned to the home once again and stole a Holden Acadia.

Just after 6am same day, police attempted to stop the Holden Acadia - driving in tandem with the Ford Ranger - after sighting it on Bathurst Road.

When it failed to stop, a pursuit was initiated and was terminated a short time later due to losing sight.

At about 8.30am the Ford Ranger was located in a paddock behind Raines Place and the Holden Acadia was located abandoned in Simpson Place about 5.30pm.

Both cars were seized for forensic examination.

Following inquiries, just before 9pm on March 30, police attended a home in Orange and arrested a 17-year-old girl.

Around the same time, police attended another home in Orange and arrested a 15-year-old boy. During the arrest he allegedly threatened a Senior Constable.

They were both taken to Orange Police Station.

The girl was charged with aggravated enter dwelling with intent - knowing people there, two counts of take and drive conveyance without consent of owner, and never licensed person drive vehicle on road.

The boy was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner, and Intimidate police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm.

The pair appeared at a children's court on Sunday, March 31, where they were formally refused bail to appear at another children's court on Monday, April 8.

An earlier statement from police said the Ford Ranger was clocked travelling through East Orange at 150km/h in a 50km/h zone.

Inquiries are continuing.

On March 29 in a seperate incident, officers attached to Dubbo Traffic and Highway Patrol were patrolling the Newell Highway when they stopped a Toyota HiAce "due to excessive speed" just before 10.30am.

After speaking with the driver, a 49-year-old man, officers searched the vehicle locating 33kg of cannabis.

The driver was arrested and taken to Dubbo Police Station. He was charged with supply prohibited drug - commercial quantity and possess prohibited drug.

The South Australian man appeared at Dubbo Local Court March 30, where he was formally refused bail to appear at the same court on April 4.

Across the Western region over the Easter long weekend, police reported 656 speed infringements, 35 PCA charges and 27 major crashes which included a fatal two-car smash near Parkes.

Commander of Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Assistant Commissioner Brett McFadden said the behaviour of road users continued to put the majority of people at risk.

"Prior to the start of the operation, I pleaded with all road users to make this long weekend a safe and enjoyable one," he said.

"Unfortunately, due to the actions of a few, we've had more fatalities and serious injuries in a number of serious crashes that could have been prevented if the warning was heeded.

"Again, we can't accept this irresponsible behaviour and the community shouldn't either. It is time we as a collective worked together to end this carnage on our roads.