One particular person has been arrested within the theft of Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse and a second suspect is being sought, a federal prosecutor mentioned Sunday.
The particular person’s alleged undocumented standing has gotten Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the case as nicely, Martin added. Authorities had not recognized the particular person as of Sunday night.
Noem’s purse, which reportedly held $3,000 in money to pay for items, dinner and different household vacation actions, was nicked as she dined at Capital Burger together with her household on Easter Sunday. The purse additionally contained her keys, Louis Vuitton pockets, remedy, passport, Division of Homeland Safety entry badge, clean checks, driver’s license and make-up bag, in response to stories.
The suspect was arrested with out incident in Washington on Saturday, following an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service and the Metropolitan Police Division, Secret Service Washington Discipline Workplace Particular Agent in Cost Matt McCool mentioned in an announcement.
McCool labeled the suspect as a “serial offender.” He has additionally been linked through video proof to 2 different purse thefts in Washington D.C. eating places from earlier this month and charged in them as nicely, the Metropolitan Police Division mentioned.
“We have also determined that this incident had no protective nexus to Secretary Noem or her role as Secretary of Homeland Security,” McCool mentioned, echoing Martin’s evaluation. “The investigation revealed alleged criminal activity, including potential device and credit card fraud,” he mentioned.
Noem thanked the Secret Service, ICE and different legislation enforcement for nabbing “the career criminal who has been in our country illegally for years,” in a submit on X. “Unfortunately, so many families in this country have been made victims by crime, and that’s why President Trump is working every single day to make America safe and get these criminal aliens off of our streets.”
