Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted in the state’s Riverina region.

John Bianchi, aged 59, is wanted on a revocation of parole warrant.

The warrant relates to an armed robbery in Newcastle in 1993, as well as firearms offences.

Officers from Deniliquin Local Area Command are conducting inquiries in an attempt to locate Bianchi as it’s believed he could be in that area.

He is described as being of Mediterranean / Middle Eastern appearance, 170cm tall, with a thin build and black hair.

Anyone who sees Bianchi or believes they know his whereabouts is urged to contact Triple Zero ‘000’ immediately.