Treasurer Stole $17K From South Jersey Fire Department, Prosecutor Says

MAYS LANDING, NJ — The treasurer of an Atlantic County fire department is accused of stealing the funds for his own use, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said.

Matthew C. Robison Jr., 28, was charged with third-degree theft for using the Mays Landing Fire Department's money for personal use.

On Aug. 7, Hamilton Township police reported to the prosecutor's office that the fire department's treasurer may have spent money from the organization's bank accounts for personal use from January 2024 through the beginning of 2025, authorities said.

Investigation found that Robison, during that time period and as the department's treasurer, transferred, withdrew and spent and money from the bank accounts, officials said.

Additionally, Robison altered the purchase descriptions and deleted the debit lines from the

accounting books before submitting the reconciliation reports for tax purposes, authorities said.

He was interviewed by the prosecutor's office on Sept. 30, where authorities say he admitted to spending the funds and taking cash from ATMs from the organization's bank accounts totaling about $17,000. Additionally, Robison admitted to changing the descriptions in QuickBooks on those transactions that he made for personal use and deleting them later during the reconciliation reports, officials said.

The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.