A 46-year-old Halifax man was arrested after police discovered child pornography during a search of a Halifax residence early this morning.

Members of the Halifax Regional Police/RCMP Integrated Internet Child Exploitation Unit executed a search warrant just after 6 a.m. at a Lyons Avenue residence, seizing a quantity of evidence, including a laptop computer.

John Robert Waldron of Halifax was arrested without incident following the search.

Mr. Waldron is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court today to face charges of accessing, possessing and distributing child pornography.