UPDATE: Masked Man Who Robbed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Arrested – Expected in Court Next Week
A man who silently robbed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem inside a Washington, DC restaurant has reportedly been arrested.
As The Gateway Pundit reported, a masked man snatched Noem’s Gucci bag while she dined at a restaurant with her children and grandchildren in high-crime Washington, DC, on Easter Sunday.
The thief took off with the purse, which included $3,000 in cash, her passport, apartment keys, DHS badge, and other valuables. The bag reportedly contained a $600 Louis Vuitton Clemence Purse.
Secretary Noem recently spoke out on the incident on the “VINCE Show,” where she said, “It was very professionally done.”
“It tells that this happens all the time to people and that they live in communities where this is a danger, and it reaffirms why I am here,” she added, emphasizing her commitment to make communities safer as Homeland Security Secretary.
DHS Chief Kristi Noem Reveals How Masked Man Snatched Her Purse at DC Restaurant (AUDIO)
Now, the masked man has been apprehended and may have a court date as soon as this coming week.
Per New York Post:
The suspect’s identity was not immediately available. The perp is expected to appear in court early next week, sources said.
The bag, available for $4,400 per the label’s website, was on the ground at the former South Dakota governor’s table when it was taken, according to a complaint filed with local police.
Security footage captured a white man in a N95 surgical mask, dark pants, a “fur-type” collar and a ball cap lift the DHS honcho’s bag before leaving the restaurant located about a mile from the White House.
The suspect glanced around the restaurant before grabbing Noem’s bag, covering it with his jacket and then hustling out of the restaurant, according to sources who described the video.
Further details on the suspect's identity and arrest have not been released yet.
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