Police were at a high school in Cowra on Wednesday on an unrelated matter when they were told about the incident, which allegedly occurred on Tuesday.

After information was provided to police, a search warrant was executed on a property at Boorowa on Wednesday night.

Police will allege a replica handgun was found during the search of the property, as well as three rifles and ammunition.

All were seized for further examination.

A 49-year-old man was arrested nearby and was taken to Cowra Police Station where he was charged with three counts of possessing an unregistered firearm, possessing a prohibited firearm, possessing ammunition without holding a licence and a breach of bail.

The man was refused bail to appear in Orange Local Court on Thursday.

Inquiries are continuing in relation to the teenager’s action.