DHS Secretary Noem's purse with $3K in cash, access badge and more stolen at DC restaurant

The U.S. Secret Service has launched an investigation into the incident.

by · ABC15 Arizona

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse was allegedly stolen while she was dining at a restaurant in the nation's capital.

A spokesperson with DHS tells Scripps News a thief grabbed her purse from a restaurant in downtown Washington on Sunday night.

The unknown suspect got away with her driver's license, medication, apartment keys, blank checks, passport, makeup bag, about $3,000 in cash and her Department of Homeland Security access badge.

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The U.S. Secret Service has launched an investigation into the incident.

Officials said they're trying to determine if any of her financial documents were used.

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