Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Monday that her purse was stolen the night before while she dined downtown in the District.
Ms. Noem had $3,000, her passport, driver’s license, house keys and blank checks inside the purse when it was swiped Sunday evening.
According to CNN, the secretary’s Secret Service detail said security footage showed an unknown White man wearing a medical mask swipe her bag and leave the restaurant.
The DHS secretary confirmed the theft Monday while speaking at the White House’s Easter Egg Roll. She said the incident is “not resolved” at this time.
A DHS spokesperson said Ms. Noem had the wad of cash on hand to treat her family for Easter.
A law enforcement source told CNN they are tracking her bank accounts to see if the thief is using them.
