On Thursday, January 17, officers executed a search warrant in Hill Street, where they discovered a number of cannabis plants being grown on the premises. 

Police dismantled the growing room and sequestered the plants. 

A further search uncovered a large amount of money, which was also seized. 

The 28-year-old man was arrested and will appear before Muswellbrook Local Court on February 4.

He was charged with cultivate prohibited plants, possess a prohibited plant and goods suspected of being stolen.