Police searching for two men who opened fire at officers during a vehicle pursuit on Friday say the pair are wanted in a number of states for a range of alleged criminal offences.

Officers released photographs of Queensland father and son Gino Stocco, 57, and Mark Stocco, 35 who they believe may be the occupants of the car.

They said they believed the pair was travelling in a four-wheel-drive vehicle near Wagga Wagga on Friday afternoon when one of the men allegedly shot at police who tried to stop them shortly after 2:00pm.

The two men drove off and the officers gave chase for a short time.

However, the pursuit recommenced when the silver Nissan Navara, registration CVS 95L, was spotted at Mangoplah, near Wagga Wagga.

They pair allegedly shot at police again before fleeing in the vehicle for a second time and their car was later found dumped five kilometres from the Hume Highway.

Police said Gino and Mark Stocco were wanted in three Australian states for a large number of alleged violent crimes and property offences in country Queensland and New South Wales.

Queensland police issued a rural crime alert about the two in June this year.

In the most current photos police have on file, Gino Stocco has grey hair, a grey beard and brown eyes.

Mark Stocco has dark brown, medium-length hair, a dark brown beard and brown eyes.

A command post has been set up at Big Sprince south-east of Wagga Wagga and police have brought in extra resources to step up the search.

Large numbers of New South Wales police are on the ground and Victorian crews are searching for the men using helicopters.

Strike Force Kalkadoon has been formed to manage the search and investigation.

Police have alerted the public not to approach the occupants of the car, but to notify police immediately if they sighted the vehicle.