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Kristi Noem, Leiva and identity theft

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Who Is Mario Bustamante Leiva? Kristi Noem Bag Theft Suspect Identified

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C., on Sunday announced that 49-year-old Mario Bustamante Leiva has been arrested and charged in connection to the recent theft of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem's bag.

Hindustan Times on MSN · 2d

Who is Mario Bustamante Leiva? All we know about illegal immigrant accused of stealing Kristi Noem’s purse

"On Saturday, April 26, 2025, members of the Metropolitan Police Department and the United States Secret Service located and arrested 49-year-old Mario Bustamante Leiva," the MPD told Newsweek. "Leiva was charged with two counts of Robbery (Stealth). He faces additional charges for an offense being investigated by the United States Secret Service."

Aspen Public Radio · 11h

2 suspects are arrested over the theft of Homeland Security Secretary Noem's purse

Noem was dining in Washington, D.C. when her purse went missing. Authorities believe at least two people worked together on a string of purse robberies in the city.

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Brazen illegal migrant boozed with Kristi Noem’s credit card at Italian eatery after snatching her Gucci purse, pics show

Leiva, 49, was caught on camera blowing $205.87 on food and alcohol at Angolo Ristorante Italiano in Washington, DC, on April ...

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Who Is Mario Bustamante-Leiva? Masked Man Who Stole Kristi Noem's Gucci Bag With $3K in Cash Is Serial Criminal and Illegal Immigrant from Chile

Bustamante-Leiva, who is staying in the United States illegally, is suspected of being a member of a major robbery ring ...

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Suspect Who Stole Noem’s Purse Previously Committed Similar Crime in NYC: Report

The illegal immigrant who allegedly stole Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse in Washington, D.C., ...

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Illegal migrant accused of snatching Kristi Noem’s Gucci purse was free after similar crime in NYC last month

Leiva, 49, was one of two migrants taken into custody over the weekend for allegedly snatching Kristi Noem’s designer ...

KELOLAND.com on MSN15h

Documents reveal details on theft of Noem’s purse

A suspect has been charged in the theft of Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse from a Washington, D.C. over Easter. The identified ...

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Kristi Noem’s alleged bag thief used her credit cards to buy alcohol then fell asleep at a table, charging documents show

Investigators said they identified Bustamante Leiva as a suspect in the thefts after he used a stolen gift card to make a ...

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ICE Barbie’s Purse Thief Reveals Why He Targeted Her

The Chilean national confessed to stealing ICE Barbie Noem’s purse, but told authorities that he was an alcoholic and had ...

Suspected D.C. Purse Snatcher Charged Following Joint MPD-USSS Investigation

Mario Bustamante Leiva was arrested for a series of purse-snatching robberies in Northwest D.C. by MPD and USSS.

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