Australian father-son "bushrangers" captured after massive police manhunt

One of Australia's largest and longest manhunts, which has spanned across three states and almost eight years, has concluded with New South Wales (NSW) police apprehending father-son fugitives Gino and Mark Stocco.

The Queensland pair were arrested by NSW police at Dunedoo, around 350 km north west of Sydney, on Tuesday after evading police in 2007.

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Gary Worboys told News Corp on Wednesday that the Stoccos were brought into custody without incurring any casualties.

"No cops were injured, the two (Stoccos) weren't injured, it's good news," he said.

The scale of Victorian and NSW polices joint operation to capture the Stoccos ramped up earlier this month, after Gino, 58, and Mark, 38, were involved in two separate shoot-outs with NSW officers near Wagga Wagga.

Before the attack on police with a high-powered rifle, the two family members, described by police as "modern day bushrangers," were on Australia's most wanted criminals list for a range of violent crimes, on top of multiple counts of identity fraud.

Fairfax Media reported on Wednesday that they ran their criminal operation at night stealing and vandalizing rural properties, while living a life without phones, licenses, bank accounts or any known associates.

After Victorian police tracked their stolen car, a white utility vehicle, of which they regularly switched license plates to fool police and members of the public, the pair broke through a police checkpoint last week.

Police considered the fugitives, who are also believed to be continually changing their appearance, "armed and dangerous" and told members of the public to steer clear if they sighted the pair.

The pair have been taken to Dubbo police station, where it is believed they will both be charged with attempted murder following the incident with Wagga Wagga police 10 days ago. Endi