The suspect accused of stealing a pricey handbag from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Washington, D.C., was also arrested for a similar theft in New York City earlier in the year,

The illegal immigrant who allegedly stole Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse in Washington, D.C., committed a similar crime in New York City last month, according to a new report.

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.