About 1.10pm, police attended a house on Orlong Close and conducted a search of the garage after receiving information from the public.

Police will allege they located a cannabis plant and air rifle parts in the garage as well as a hydroponic cannabis set-up.

A 50-year-old man was arrested at the property and taken to Charlestown Police Station where he was charged with cultivate prohibited plant and possess barrel for firearm.

He was granted conditional bail to appear in Belmont Local Court.