{"id":2425990,"date":"2025-04-21T22:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T02:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-chief-noem-victimized-by-thief-in-dem-run-d-c-entire-family-was-in-town\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T22:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T02:39:03","slug":"dhs-chief-noem-victimized-by-thief-in-dem-run-d-c-entire-family-was-in-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-chief-noem-victimized-by-thief-in-dem-run-d-c-entire-family-was-in-town\/","title":{"rendered":"DHS Chief Noem Victimized by Thief in Dem-Run D.C.: &#8216;Entire Family Was in Town&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdhs-chief-noem-victimized-by-thief-in-dem-run-d-c-entire-family-was-in-town%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2425990&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On a recent Sunday night,Kristi Noem,the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security,experienced a theft while dining at Capital Burger in Washington,D.C. The incident took place as Noem was enjoying dinner wiht her family, including her children and grandchildren. According to a DHS representative, a suspect, described as a white male wearing a medical mask, stole Noem&#8217;s purse, which contained sensitive items like her DHS access badge, passport, driver&#8217;s license, credit cards, and about $3,000 in cash. Security footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene shortly after the theft, which initially went unnoticed.<\/p>\n<p>As the incident unfolded, Noem confirmed the theft at the White House Easter Egg Roll, stating that she had not yet spoken with the Secret Service about it. The Secret Service is now investigating possible misuse of Noem&#8217;s stolen credit cards and checks.The loss of her DHS badge raises important security concerns, as it grants access to secure government facilities. Noem, who took on the role of DHS Secretary earlier this year, has been involved in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">significant national security issues<\/a>, particularly regarding immigration control.<\/p>\n<p>This theft highlights ongoing crime issues in Washington, D.C., under Mayor Muriel Bowser\u2019s administration, which critics argue has failed to effectively address theft and property crimes. Despite a reported drop in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-former-ag-barr-initiated-spying-program-on-americans-back-in-1992\/\" title=\"FLASHBACK: Former AG Barr Initiated Spying Program on Americans Back in 1992\">violent crime<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-retailers-backing-reversal-of-progressive-2014-prop-thieves-and-drug-dealers-put-on-notice\/\" title=\"California retailers support reversing the progressive 2014 proposition to crack down on thieves and drug dealers\">property crimes remain<\/a> a major concern in the city, drawing attention to the need for improved law enforcement measures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was the victim of a brazen theft Sunday night while dining at a Washington, D.C., restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred at Capital Burger, a popular downtown eatery, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kristi-noem-issues-fierce-response-viral-video-calling-murder-ice-agents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noem<\/a> was with her family.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dhs-may-ingenious-way-identify-majority-illegal-immigrants-currently-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DHS<\/a> representative confirmed the theft to multiple outlets, noting the suspect took Noem&rsquo;s purse, which contained sensitive items.<\/p>\n<p>The stolen purse held approximately $3,000 in cash, Noem&rsquo;s DHS access badge, her passport, driver&rsquo;s license, apartment keys, blank checks, credit cards, medication, and a makeup bag, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/21\/politics\/homeland-security-kristi-noem-purse-stolen\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to CNN.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Her entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren &ndash; she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts,&rdquo; the DHS rep said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/dhs-chief-kristi-noems-purse-stolen-thousands-dollars-dc-restaurant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">as reported by<\/a>&nbsp;Fox News.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\")); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Security footage reviewed by the U.S. Secret Service showed a white male wearing a medical mask taking the purse. The suspect quickly exited the restaurant, and the theft went unnoticed initially.<\/p>\n<p>As of Monday, the incident remained unresolved.<\/p>\n<p>Noem confirmed the theft at the White House Easter Egg Roll, but noted she had not yet spoken with the Secret Service.<\/p>\n<p>The Blaze <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theblaze.com\/news\/dhs-sec-kristi-noem-robbed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that the Secret Service is reviewing any potential misuse of Noem&rsquo;s credit cards and checks.<\/p>\n<p>Noem, who became DHS Secretary in January after serving as South Dakota&rsquo;s governor, oversees critical national security functions, including border protection and counterterrorism.<\/p>\n<p>The loss of her DHS badge, which grants access to secure agency facilities, raises concerns about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/swedens-top-airport-hires-company-linked-to-chinese-communists-for-security-screening\/\" title=\"Sweden&#039;s Top Airport Hires Company Linked to Chinese Communists for Security Screening\">potential security risks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Noem&rsquo;s role as DHS Secretary has placed her at the forefront of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dhs-sec-noem-goes-nuclear-new-ad-targeted-directly-illegal-aliens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">immigration crackdown<\/a>, including high-profile actions like deporting suspected gang members to El Salvador.<\/p>\n<p>Crime, particularly theft, remains a persistent issue in Washington, D.C., under Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mayor-bowser-calls-legislation-dc-statehood-potus-desk-first-100-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Muriel Bowser<\/a>&rsquo;s administration.<\/p>\n<p>D.C.&rsquo;s struggles with crime have been a focal point for critics of Bowser&rsquo;s leadership. Many have complained that her policies have failed to curb theft and other property crimes.<\/p>\n<p>While violent crime reportedly hit a 30-year low in 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney&rsquo;s office, property crimes like theft continue to plague the city, Fox reported.<\/p>\n<p>Bowser, a Democrat, has faced mounting criticism for the city&rsquo;s crime rates. Trump has publicly pressured her to bolster law enforcement presence and address homeless encampments.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Washington, D.C., must become CLEAN and SAFE again!&rdquo; the President posted to  last month.&nbsp;&ldquo;We need our Great Police back on the street, with no excuses from the Mayor, or anyone else.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added that &ldquo;The House should take up the D.C. funding &lsquo;fix&rsquo; that the Senate has passed, and get it done IMMEDIATELY.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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A representative from DHS confirmed to various media that the thief stole Noem&#8217;s purse, which contained sensitive items. The purse included around $3,000 in cash, her DHS access badge, passport, driver&#8217;s license, apartment keys, blank checks, credit cards, medication, and a makeup bag. According to the DHS representative reported by Fox News, Noem was using the money to treat her family during their visit for dinner and Easter gifts. <\/p>\n<p>Security footage reviewed by the U.S. Secret Service captured a white male wearing a medical mask taking the purse before quickly leaving the restaurant unnoticed at first. As of Monday morning, no resolution had been reached regarding the incident. Noem acknowledged the theft during an event at the White House Easter Egg Roll but mentioned she had not yet contacted Secret Service officials about it. The Blaze reported that they are investigating any potential misuse of her credit cards and checks.<\/p>\n<p>Noem became DHS Secretary in January after serving as South Dakota\u2019s governor and is responsible for key national security operations such as border protection and counterterrorism efforts. The loss of her DHS badge raises concerns about possible security threats since it provides access to secure agency facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Crime rates in Washington D.C., particularly thefts under Mayor Muriel Bowser&#8217;s administration have drawn criticism from many who argue that her policies have not effectively addressed property crimes despite reports indicating violent crime has reached a 30-year low in 2024 according to U.S Attorney\u2019s office data. President Trump has publicly urged Bowser to enhance law enforcement presence and tackle issues related to homelessness while emphasizing that &#8220;Washington D.C., must become CLEAN and SAFE again!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2425991,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Noem-purse-theft.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7492,8794,51799],"class_list":["post-2425990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dhs","tag-noem","tag-theft-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Noem-purse-theft.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2425990"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2425994,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2425990\/revisions\/2425994"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2425991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2425990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2425990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2425990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}