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Illegal immigrant steals US Secretary of Homeland Security's signature bag with bank cards and documents!

2025-04-29 19:51:16Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Illegal immigrant steals US Secretary of Homeland Security's signature bag
The immigrant caught on camera

An illegal immigrant is accused of stealing Kristi Noem's Gucci bag and using her American Express card to spend $205 on food and alcohol before falling asleep at a restaurant table.

Mario Bustamante Leiva, 49, allegedly targeted three different people between April 12 and 20, during which time he is accused of stealing the Secretary of Homeland Security's signature handbag, which reportedly cost around $4,400.

Charging documents filed in federal court on Monday say Noem, who is referred to only as "an individual under the protection of the United States Secret Service," had been dining at the Capital Burger restaurant when the incident occurred.

Noem's bag contained $3,000 in "cash," a Louis Vuitton wallet, her DHS access card, apartment keys, passport, blank checks, and other personal items.

After taking the bag, Bustamante Leiva took the bus to a nearby Italian restaurant, where he made five purchases using several of Noem's American Express cards, according to documents.

Security camera footage seized and analyzed by the Secret Service revealed that he had stayed at the restaurant until around midnight, then left and fell asleep at a table outside, where he remained until approximately 7:30 a.m. the next morning.

Police and federal agents arrested Bustamante Leiva on Saturday and he was charged with aggravated identity theft, robbery and fraud.

Illegal immigrant steals US Secretary of Homeland Security's signature bag
Kristi Noem

The agent's statement does not mention Noem, but information in court records matches the details of her theft. Authorities said there was no evidence that Noem was targeted because of her high-profile status.

"There's no indication that it was because of that. Frankly, it was a nice bag," Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, told NBC News.

Investigators said they identified Bustamante Leiva as a suspect in the thefts after he used a stolen gift card to make a purchase at a motel. When shown a picture of Noem, he told investigators he didn't know who she was, according to the affidavit.

Investigators said they recovered Noem's purse and wallet from his motel room.

In a prepared statement, Noem referred to the suspect as "a career criminal who has been in our country illegally for years."

After the robbery at the Washington, D.C., restaurant on Easter Sunday, questions have been raised about how this was possible, given that it has a security team. Two plainclothes members were at the restaurant's bar between the family's table and the front door.

Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told NBC News: "For the safety of our agents and officers, we are unable to confirm or comment at this time. If criminal charges are filed, the Department of Homeland Security will provide public information in accordance with established procedures."


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