Dylan Cosgrove, 37, and Miranda Reid, 33, of Maryborough, were allegedly found drug affected and sleeping in a stolen Toyota Kluger near Mount Emu Creek on Friday about 8am.

They fronted Warrnambool Magistrates Court on Monday.

The court heard police located the man in the driver seat of the stolen Kluger and Ms Reid in the passenger seat.

A search of the vehicle registration uncovered it was listed as being stolen from Avis Car Rentals in Maryborough.

Police allege Ms Reid attended the High Street rental company on September 16 and was denied business due to only holding a probationary licence and not having any money.

It is alleged she then asked a third person to hire the vehicle in their name.

They obliged.

When the vehicle wasn't returned the following day, Avis staff contacted the third person who advised them Ms Reid had the car.

The court heard the tracking device on the vehicle was turned off.

But on Friday police located it near Mount Emu Creek at Darlington.

The creek has since flooded over the weekend with nearby roads and the Panmure bridge officially closed.

The couple was already on bail for other alleged offences.

Ms Reid also had an outstanding warrant out for her arrest.

They were arrested and conveyed to a police station where Mr Cosgrove was allegedly found in possession of three unknown prescription pills and no prescription.

Mr Cosgrove was on bail for alleged offences of burglary and two counts of thefts of motor vehicles.

The court heard he has an extensive criminal history involving violent and theft-related offences, and an armed robbery which led to a 44-month stint in jail.

Magistrate Franz Holzer found the man was an unacceptable risk of reoffending in the community.

Mr Cosgrove was refused bail and will appear in court at a later date.

The court heard he was withdrawing from methamphetamine.

Ms Reid's lawyer said she suffered significant vulnerabilities, including physical and cognitive issues, which would make time in custody more onerous.

The accused woman was bailed to appear in court again on January 9.

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