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US homeland security chief Kristi Noem loses passport, $3,000 in cash, as her bag stolen from Washington restaurant

US homeland security chief Kristi Noem loses passport, $3,000 in cash, as her bag stolen from Washington restaurant

TOI World Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 21, 2025, 22:49 IST

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem experienced a theft in Washington D.C., where her purse was stolen from a restaurant. The purse contained critical items like her driver's license, passport, DHS access badge, and a significant amount of cash. The Secret Service is investigating the incident, reviewing security footage that shows an unidentified man taking the bag.

US homeland security chief Kristi Noem loses passport, $3,000 in cash, as her bag stolen from Washington restaurant

File photo: US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem (Picture credit: AP)

United States homeland security chief Kristi Noem fell victim to a theft as her purse was stolen from a restaurant where she went for dinner, in Washington DC on Sunday. The purse had her driving license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks, and about $3,000 in cash, , which was the first to report the theft.
At the White House's Easter Egg Roll, Noem was asked about the incident, and she confirmed it happened.
"The matter has not been resolved," Noem was quoted as saying.
'Unidentified white man' behind theft?

The Secret Service, which provides security for Noem, reviewed the eatery's security camera footage, and saw an "unknown white male," his face hidden behind a medical mask, steal her bag and leave the place, a law enforcement source said.
The Secret Service has launched an investigation to trace any use of Noem’s financial instruments, the person added.

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