Dollar General Credit Card Skimmer

The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office while investigating a fraud/theft complaint of a credit/debit card information on Monday, a credit card skimmer was located at the Dollar General in the City of Pine Island. 

The skimmer was removed and collected as evidence.

Dollar General management was contacted and is working with Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office to help identify the person or person(s) responsible for placing the skimmer on the transaction terminal.

It is believed that the skimmer has been on the transaction terminal since December 13, 2024, through January 13, 2025, when it was removed.

Staff believes the skimmer was configured to collect only swiped card information not the chip reader.

If you feel your credit card information has been compromised after using it at the Dollar General in Pine Island, please contact the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office or your local law enforcement agency to report the activity. 

Also, if you have any information regarding who is responsible for placing the skimmer on transaction terminal, please call our tip line at 651-267-2624.