A man has been charged with firearm offences after he was arrested in Armidale yesterday.

About 6.30pm (Monday 22 February 2016), detectives from New England Local Area Command executed a search warrant at a home on Ishbell Drive, Armidale.

During the search, police located and seized a 12 gauge double barrel shotgun and ammunition.

Inquiries suggest the firearm was allegedly stolen during a break and enter at a property on the New England Highway at Tilbuster in August 2014.

The 29-year-old man was arrested and taken to Armidale Police Station where he was charged with possess unregistered firearm and possess ammunition without holding licence.

The man was refused bail to appear at Armidale Local Court today (Tuesday 23 February 2016).