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Suspect Arrested in Theft of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse Containing Sensitive Items

Authorities apprehend one suspect in Washington, D.C., while a second remains at large as part of a broader theft ring investigation.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on March 27, 2025 in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo by Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a news conference to announce the re-launch of the VOICE office, Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement, with families of victims behind her, at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Washington.
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 14: Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary, during a meeting with US President Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s president, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Photo by Al Drago for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Masked man who stole Kristi Noem’s purse arrested (Rebecca Noble/Pool via AP)

Overview

  • Kristi Noem’s purse, stolen on Easter Sunday in Washington, D.C., contained $3,000 in cash, a DHS badge, her passport, and other sensitive items.
  • A suspect believed to be responsible for the theft was arrested on Saturday, with law enforcement linking him to a larger theft ring operating in the Penn Quarter area.
  • A second suspect is still being sought, and additional arrests are anticipated as part of the ongoing investigation by the Secret Service and Metropolitan Police Department.
  • The arrested individual is reportedly in the U.S. without authorization, prompting the involvement of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
  • Officials are evaluating whether Noem was specifically targeted due to her role as a Cabinet member, though no evidence has confirmed this so far.