Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Kristi Noem’s Designer Handbag

A man has been apprehended for the alleged theft of a high-end Gucci purse belonging to Kristi Noem. The Secretary of Homeland Security was dining with her family at a restaurant in Washington, DC, on Easter when the suspect reportedly sat at the adjacent table and took the handbag. The stolen bag contained a Louis Vuitton Clemence wallet, Noem’s driver’s license, medication, apartment keys, passport, her DHS access badge, a makeup bag, blank checks, and approximately $3,000 in cash. The Secret Service also arrested a second individual in Miami, described as a co-conspirator in the crime. Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge Matt McCool stated, “We have also determined that this incident had no protective connection to Secretary Noem or her official capacity as Secretary of Homeland Security. The investigation uncovered alleged criminal activity, including potential device and credit card fraud.”