Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in Coonamble after an alleged firearm theft in Baradine.

A police spokesperson said that officers were called to a rural property on Baradine Road at about 5:30pm on 16 September, with reports that a white utility and blue quad bike were stolen. 

"Police were told an unknown person forced entry into the property about 3:30am on the same day before the car and the motorcycle was stolen," the spokesperson said.

In a separate incident, police say a firearm was stolen from another rural Baradine property on Cumbil Road between 1pm on Friday 19 September and 12pm on Saturday 20 September.

They allege that the two incidents are linked.

Officers were again called to Baradine Road at about 3pm on 19 September, this time in the Coonamble area, following "multiple" calls of a utility being driven in a dangerous manner.

"A short time later, police located the utility at the intersection of Baradine Road near Killara Lane, Coonamble," the spokesperson said.

A pursuit stretched from Coonamble to the Pilliga area. [IMAGE: River McCrossen]

"Checks revealed the vehicle was the stolen utility from the property in Baradine.

"When it failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued through Dingo Hole Road, near Pilliga National Park, where it was terminated due to a safety concern."

They said they arrested the man at Coonamble's Charles Street on Thursday 25 September after further inquiries.

He was taken to the local police station and charged with theft, break and enter, and dangerous driving offences.

He was refused bail to appear at Bail Division Court 4 today (26 September).

Police said inquiries continue.