Arrest made in Kristi Noem's purse snatching, officials say

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10. "Suspect was a white male"

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/arrest-made-in-dhs-secretary-kristi-noems-stolen-purse-case/3900249/

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The suspect was a white male wearing dark clothing, a dark-colored baseball hat and a white N95 mask, according to two sources familiar with the surveillance footage.

That person entered Capital Burger at 7:55 p.m., sat near Noem’s table, scooted closer and used his foot to slide her purse toward him, according to surveillance footage viewed by law enforcement, sources said. Within minutes, the man picked up Noem’s purse, placed it under his jacket, walked out of the restaurant and down the street, they said.

Three days before Noem's handbag was stolen, another woman eating with her own family at a nearby eatery had her purse taken in a similar manner, records show.

NBC News discovered the similarities in the two incidents after requesting reports of thefts in the neighborhood from the DC Metropolitan Police Department.

It’s not clear if the two incidents are connected, but the victim in the first purse snatching believes they are.