Wednesday night, Galloway Township Police responded to a burglar alarm at a house on Federal Court. During the investigation, the burglarized home's owner got arrested.

According to Galloway Township News, police observed that the front door to the home was forced open. The homeowner, identified as Joseph Brandenberger, told police several items had been stolen.

During the course of the investigation, Brandenberger reportedly assaulted an officer as narcotics were discovered inside the house. After obtaining a search warrant, police located marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, oxycodone pills and amphetamines.

Brandenberger was arrested and charged with numerous offenses, including assaulting a police officer.

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