Fugitive father and son Gino and Mark Stocco are running out of money, desperate to avoid getting caught and a danger to authorities, police say.
Unconfirmed sightings of the duo place them in NSW, but Victoria Police say their frequent travel means it's likely they could be back south of the border.
The father and son have been crossing between the states for 10 days since allegedly shooting at two police cars in Wagga Wagga earlier this month.
Intelligence indicates the duo are running out of money and probably working alone, which means they're likely to be forced to steal food and other supplies.
"What we do believe is that they are armed, they have weapons and that they do have ammunition," Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Rick Nugent said.
"We know from their behaviour in NSW, shooting at the police cars, and ramming the police car here in Victoria that they are desperate to avoid apprehension."
The last confirmed sighting was at a service station at South Gundagai on Saturday night.
Police have been unable to confirm sightings at properties around Tarcutta and Kyeamba, in southern NSW near Wagga, on Monday afternoon.
Mr Nugent said there had been a number of reported sightings and urged people to continue calling, particularly taking note of their numberplates.
Since the alleged shooting in Wagga Wagga, Gino Stocco, 58, and Mark, 35, have evaded police in a white Toyota LandCruiser allegedly stolen from a property near Holbrook.
Police believe the pair have been changing the appearance of the vehicle to deceive them and the public, including switching numberplates.
Three sets of numberplates were stolen from a Tumbarumba caravan park on October 20, including a pair of South Australian plates last seen on the vehicle.
Numberplates they're known to have used or stolen are BV70WP (NSW), ZUE632 (Vic), YHS855 (Vic), S415AZL (SA).
"Make sure you lock up your cars, don't leave keys in cars or easy access to cars, report stolen vehicles or numberplates straight away," Mr Nugent urged.
Police want to charge the pair with 13 offences each, including attempted murder.
They are also wanted on warrants in relation to property damage in Queensland, dating back to 2007.
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione urged the men to hand themselves in.
"You've gone past the point of no return. It's time to stop. Give yourself up and let us deal with what it is you've done," he said.
Police searched around Tarcutta, east of Wagga Wagga, on Monday afternoon after receiving a tip-off, but found no trace of the Stoccos.
"Members of the public noticed an unattended ute parked in a rest area on the Mid Western Highway," police said.
"Police attended the location and performed a widespread search but were unable to locate any evidence confirming the two wanted men had been in the area."
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