Crime & Safety
Man Robbed 3 Camden County Banks Last Summer: Officials
George Drake demanded money from banks in Cherry Hill and Gloucester City in summer 2022, officials said.
CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged with three counts of robbery for demanding money from three Camden County banks, officials said.
George Drake, 28, of Philadelphia is accused of robbing banks in Cherry Hill and Gloucester City in summer 2022, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, Cherry Hill Police Chief Robert Kempf and Gloucester City Police Chief Brian Morrell. Officials charged Drake with three counts of second-degree robbery on Jan. 5.
According to authorities, Drake entered the following banks and passed a demand note for money. Officials did not specify how much money he is accused of taking.
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July 16, 2022: PNC Bank (500 Monmouth Avenue, Gloucester City)
August 17, 2022: WSFS Bank (1901 Route 70, Cherry Hill)
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August 25, 2022: Santander Bank (1970 Route 70, Cherry Hill)
Drake is in custody in Chester County Jail in Pennsylvania in connection with multiple bank robberies in that state, officials said.
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