A 24-year-old Legana man has been charged with motor vehicle stealing, evade police and other dishonesty matters following an incident in Invermay on Friday morning.

He was arrested shortly after a stolen Nissan Pulsar was dumped in Evans Street, Invermay about 9am on Friday, 3 April 2020.

A second man, a 24-year-old man from Ravenswood, has also been charged following the theft of a car from an Invermay car yard a short time after the initial incident.

He has been charged with a range of offences including armed robbery, assault and offences against police.

The car, a 2014 red Mitsubishi Outlander (registration D79ZN), has not been located.

Both men are expected to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court this afternoon.

Anyone with information about the stolen Mitsubishi Outlander is asked to contact Launceston CIB on 131 444. Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au