Suspect Arrested In Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s Purse Theft | EUROtoday

WASHINGTON (AP) — A suspect has been arrested in reference to the theft final week of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse as she ate at a Washington, D.C., restaurant, officers stated Sunday.

Noem’s purse was nabbed on Easter Sunday and reportedly contained about $3,000 in money, her keys, driver’s license, passport and Homeland Security badge. The Homeland Security Department stated Noem had money in her purse to pay for items, dinner and different actions for her household on Easter.

A suspect was taken into custody with out incident in Washington after an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service and the Metropolitan Police Department, in response to Secret Service Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge Matt McCool.

The suspect was arrested Saturday, the police division stated.

Interim District of Columbia U.S. Attorney Ed Martin informed NBC News the suspect was within the nation illegally.

In a ready assertion, McCool known as the suspect a “serial offender” and stated there was no proof Noem was focused due to her place.

“There is no indication it was because of that. It was frankly, it was a nice looking purse,” Martin informed NBC News.

McCool stated the investigation revealed proof of potential machine and bank card fraud.

The Metropolitan Police Department stated the suspect was linked to 2 different purse thefts in Washington eating places earlier this month by means of video proof. The suspect was charged with theft for the opposite incidents.

The Secret Service is investigating the Noem theft and can current its findings in federal courtroom. There was no indication of prison prices being filed in opposition to the suspect as of Sunday.

The Secret Service referred inquiries to the U.S. Attorney’s workplace, which didn’t reply to emails searching for extra data.

Noem thanked regulation enforcement companies “for finding and arresting the criminal who stole my bag on Easter Sunday as I shared a meal with my family.”

“This individual is a career criminal who has been in our country illegally for years,” Noem stated in a ready assertion. DHS didn’t instantly reply to an e mail requesting additional element on the suspect’s immigration standing.

Martin informed NBC one other suspect was being sought.