At 8:01 PM on June 10, 2024, Cookeville Police Department officers responded to Walmart at 768 S Jefferson Avenue in reference to a credit card skimmer being located on one of their self-check out credit card terminals. Current investigative information says that the skimmer was in place from June 9, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM until June 10, 2024, when the police department was notified.

At 8:52 AM on June 11, 2024, Cookeville Police Department Officers responded to 7-Eleven Gas Station at 1040 S Jefferson Avenue in reference to a credit card skimmer located on one of their interior check out credit card terminals. Current investigative information says that the skimmer was in place from June 9, 2024, at approximately 4:10 PM until June 11, 2024, when the police department was notified.

Both local businesses have been extremely cooperative with law enforcement during these investigations and have provided ample information to aid in our investigation. We do not believe the suspects who placed these skimmers are local to the Cookeville area. If you made purchases at these business around these times, please check your accounts. All local businesses should inspect their terminals to ensure their devices have not been tampered with.

The Cookeville Police Department is committed to protecting our residents and visitors from the threat of credit card skimmers. We urge citizens and visitors to exercise caution when using their debit or credit cards at gas stations, ATMs, stores, or other public terminals. Before inserting your card into a terminal, visually inspect the device. If you suspect a skimmer has been placed on a terminal, please report it to the Cookeville Police Department.

If you have any information about the suspects that placed the skimmers on the terminals at Walmart or 7-Eleven, please contact Detective Coppinger at (931)520-5316.