A man will appear in court today after being charged with firearm offences earlier this week.

About 11pm (Wednesday 6 July 2016), police from Wagga Wagga Local Area Command were involved in a pursuit with a white Toyota utility which was later found abandoned in Phillip Avenue, Mt Austin.

During a search of the vehicle, officers located two firearms, a rifle and a revolver.

Yesterday (Thursday 7 July 2016), a 32-year-old man attended Wagga Wagga Police Station. The man is subject to a Firearms Prohibition Order.

He was arrested and charged with acquire firearm, acquire pistol and acquire ammunition. All charges are subject to the Firearms Prohibition Order.

The man was refused bail and will appear at Wagga Wagga Local Court today (Friday 8 July 2016).