Mays Landing Fire Department Treasurer Charged in $17,000 Theft Investigation

• Matthew C. Robison, Jr., is accused of misappropriating fire company funds
• Prosecutors say he admitted to spending $17,000 for personal use
• He also allegedly altered records from accounting books

Treasurer Charged in Theft Investigation

The treasurer for a fire company in South Jersey is in trouble with the law as a theft investigation continues.

On Tuesday, 28-year-old Matthew C. Robison, Jr., from Mays Landing, was charged with third-degree theft based on his alleged misappropriation of funds while he was the treasurer for Reliance Hose Company No. 1, also known as the Mays Landing Fire Department.

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Alleged Misuse of Mays Landing Fire Department Funds

On August 7th, the Hamilton Township Police Department notified the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office's Professional Standards and Accountability Unit (ACPO-PSA) that an executive board member of the fire department "may have spent money from the organization’s bank accounts for personal use" from January 2024 through the beginning of 2025.

Prosecutors say an investigation revealed that Robison, as the treasurer responsible for the organization's bank accounts, transferred, withdrew, and spent money for personal use during that timeframe. He also allegedly altered records from accounting books before submitting reconciliation reports for tax purposes.

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On September 30th, Robison was interviewed at the ACPO-PSA unit.

During the interview he admitted to spending the funds as well as taking cash from the ATM machines from the organization’s bank accounts during the time mentioned above and for an approximate total amount of $17,000.00. In addition, Mr. 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.

Investigation Continues

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call (609) 909-7800.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.