Brigantine Man Admits Robbing Marlton Bank, 2 Others: Authorities

A South Jersey man has admitted to his role in three bank robberies throughout the region in which he stole a total of nearly $40,000, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced on Tuesday.

Matthew Burney, 44, of Brigantine, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with one count of bank robbery in connection with the robbery of a PNC bank in Marlton in December 2017.

During the During the plea hearing, Burney also admitted committing two additional bank robberies, according to authorities. One was in North Brunswick and the other was in Fairless Hills, Pa.

Burney entered the PNC bank in Marlton on Dec. 8, 2017 wearing a mask that hid part of his face and threatened to shoot the occupants if they activated the alarm, according to documents filed in the case and statements made in court.

He pointed what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun at one of the tellers and threatened to shoot her if she didn't empty all the cash from her teller drawers, according to authorities.

After the teller gave Burney some cash. he approached a second teller, demanded money from her, then fled the bank after she gave him some cash, authorities said. Burney was arrested on Dec. 15, 2017, and has been in custody ever since.

Burney also admitted robbing the Chase Bank in North Brunswick on Feb. 28, 2017, and the Bank of America in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 9, 2017. He committed all three robberies in the same manner, according to authorities.

Burney admitted to stealing $3,860 during the bank robbery in Marlton; $4,960 during the bank robbery in North Brunswick; and $29,700 during the Fairless Hills bank robbery.

He faces a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of either $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense, whichever is greater.

See related: Brigantine Man Charged With Robbing PNC Bank In Marlton

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