Police arrest two in connection with theft of Secretary Kristi Noem's bag
Summary
Two men have been arrested for stealing a purse from U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The purse, which contained $3,000 in cash along with other personal items, was taken while Noem was dining in a restaurant in Washington, DC.Key Facts
- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse was stolen while she was eating in a Washington D.C. restaurant.
- The purse contained $3,000, credit cards, her Homeland Security badge, medication, and her driver's license.
- Two men, Mario Bustamante Leiva and Cristian Rodrigo Montecino-Sanzanaat, have been arrested in connection with the theft.
- Leiva, who was charged with robbery, identity theft and wire fraud, was seen on security video allegedly taking the purse.
- Montecino-Sanzanaat was arrested in Miami and is said to be connected to multiple robberies and thefts in Washington.
- In 2015, Leiva, a Chilean citizen, was jailed for three years in London after a string of thefts.
- Secret Service agents were present at the restaurant during the incident but did not immediately realize the theft had occurred.
- Noem was intending to use the cash in her purse to treat her children and grandchildren to dinner and gifts.
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