Far South Coast police said officers arrested the man at a house in Rose Street, Moruya, just after 7.30am on February 21.

Police said the man was spotted in a vehicle parked in the driveway and attempted to run from police before he was tackled to the ground.

A struggle ensued before the man was arrested and taken to Batemans Bay Police Station.

He was charged with possession of a prohibited drug and resisting police and will face Batemans Bay Local Court on April 10.