Officers from Richmond Police District were patrolling Union Street, South Lismore, about 11.25pm last night, when they noticed a man knocking on doors of houses and speaking with the resident briefly, before moving on to the next house.

When police stopped and spoke to the 46-year-old man, he stated he was looking for a friend.

During a subsequent search, police located cannabis and more than $800 cash in his backpack.

The man was issued a Field Court Attendance Notice for supply prohibited drug, deal with property proceeds of crime and custody of knife in public place to appear before Lismore Local Court on Monday 29 June 2020.

As checks revealed he had previously been issued a warning for breaching Ministerial Directions, he was also issued a $1000 PIN for not comply with noticed direction (COVID-19).