Two teenage boys have been charged following a pursuit with a stolen car in Ashmont yesterday.

About 7.45am (Friday 1 January 2016), police from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command attempted to stop a red Toyota Corolla on Bardi Street, Ashmont.

The driver allegedly failed to stop and a pursuit was commenced. The pursuit was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.

Another pursuit was commenced a short time later and again terminated due to safety concerns.

Investigations revealed the Corolla had been stolen from Flowerdale earlier that morning.

Police also received reports that the driver of the Corolla drove at two cyclists on Ashmont Road, Ashmont, at about 7.30am (Friday 1 January 2015) in an attempt to hit them.

About 3.30pm yesterday (Friday 1 January 2016), following investigations, officers from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command attended a home in Ashmont where they arrested two teenage boys, aged 14 and 15.

The 15-year-old was charged with a number of offences including; take and drive conveyance, police pursuit not stop drive dangerously (x3), use offensive weapon in company with intent to commit serious indictable offence, drive whilst disqualified (x3), and predatory driving (x3).

The 14-year-old was charged with being carried in conveyance without consent of owner.

Both boys were refused bail and are due to appear at a Children’s Court today (Saturday 2 January 2016).

Investigations are continuing and police are urging anyone with information, or anyone who witnessed the incident or similar incidents to come forward.