A Gucci shoulder bag worth thousands, left under a woman’s seat in a burger restaurant, probably looked like an easy target.

WASHINGTON — A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft last week of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ‘s purse as she ate at a Washington, D.C., restaurant, officials said Sunday.

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., on Sunday announced that 49-year-old Mario Bustamante Leiva has been arrested and charged in connection to the recent theft of Department ...

Two arrests have been made in the theft of a high-end Gucci bag belonging to DHS ... “We have also determined that this incident had no protective nexus to Secretary Noem or her role as ...

Authorities in Washington D.C. announced that two suspects have been arrested after allegedly stealing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's purse last week.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse at a ...

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem ... incident, which happened Sunday night at upscale pub-style spot Capital Burger. Noem was dining with DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. The ...

Officials say a suspect has been arrested in connection with last week's theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse.

A woman dining with her family recently had her purse stolen in ... cannot comment on the Noem theft because it is not leading the investigation. In the Noem incident, "Her entire family was ...

Noem’s purse included some major belongings, including $3,000 in cash, her DHS access badge, passport, driver’s license, blank checks and keys. The theft occurred as Noem was celebrating ...

The theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse was caught on video as she ... Here's what else the court documents say about the incident. Suspect sat 'within arm's reach' of Noem ...