Overview

• Kristi Noem’s $4,000 Gucci bag, containing $3,000 in cash, her DHS access badge, passport, and other personal items, was stolen during an Easter dinner at The Capital Burger in Washington, D.C.
• Surveillance footage captured a masked white male suspect using a professional technique to hook and conceal the bag before leaving the restaurant.
• Noem initially mistook the thief’s actions for playful behavior by her grandchildren, who were dining with her at the time.
• At least two plainclothes Secret Service agents were present in the restaurant, raising questions about security protocols for high-ranking officials.
• The Secret Service is actively investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made, and the suspect remains unidentified.