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Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers arrested on assault, strangulation charges in Braintree

New England Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was reportedly arrested Saturday after an altercation at a residence in Braintree.

Braintree police said they responded to a residence Saturday for a disturbance call, Patriot Ledger media partner WCVB reported. The caller said there was an altercation between two people.

Peppers was arrested and charged with assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation and possession of a Class B Substance believed to be cocaine, officials said. The victim was treated at the scene, according to WCVB.

The Patriots said in a statement to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport that they are aware of the incident.