Medford man arrested on drug charges after damaging residence

The following information was provided by the Medford Township Police Department.

The Medford Township Police responded to Woodthrush Trail West for the report of a disturbance at a residence. Upon arrival it was discovered that the defendant, a 22-year-old man from Medford, had damaged property in the residence by breaking dishes, kicking a hole in a door and overturning furniture. While conducting the investigation, several packets of wax paper folds with heroin, several hypodermic needles, cut straws and a glass smoking pipe were found in the room.

The man was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, drug paraphernalia and criminal mischief. He was lodged in Burlington County Jail on $10,000 bail pending court.