Illegal immigrant arrested in DC robbery of Kristi Noem, DC US attorney says

Published April 27, 2025 9:36am ET



The man suspected to have stolen Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s high-value Gucci bag from a restaurant in Washington, D.C., has been arrested. 

The suspect is believed to be in the country illegally, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, said in an interview with NBC News.

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