BATHURST, Central West, NSW, Australia - Three teenagers have been before the courts this week following a violent car theft and subsequent vehicle fire in Bathurst, in the state's Central West.

The alleged crime spree began late Wednesday night, when police were called to a home on Clifton Court in the Bathurst suburb of Kelso just before 11pm.

Officers attached to Chifley Police District were told an unknown group had stolen a Nissan SUV from the property. During the theft, the vehicle allegedly crashed into a parked truck, causing significant damage, before the group sped away.

Just hours later, at approximately 1.40am on Thursday, emergency services were called to a paddock near Mcmenamin Place, Kelso, following reports of a car on fire.

Police arrived to find the Nissan SUV fully engulfed in flames. Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguished the blaze, but the vehicle was destroyed.

Following inquiries, police arrested a 16-year-old boy on Boyd Street, Kelso, around 9am Thursday after a short foot pursuit. He was taken to Bathurst Police Station and charged with several offences. The teenager was refused bail and faced a children's court on Thursday, where bail was formally refused again.

Extensive investigations led to the arrest of two 17-year-old boys about 3pm Thursday – one at a home in Eglinton and the other in Kelso. Both were taken to Bathurst Police Station and charged with stealing a motor vehicle.

The two 17-year-olds were refused bail and faced a children's court on Friday.

All three accused are aged between 16 and 17. Their charges include car stealing, driving without a licence, and torching a vehicle.

Police have confirmed their investigations are ongoing.