A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse at a Washington restaurant, the Secret Service said on Sunday, and Noem said the individual has been living in the United States illegally.

Noem’s bag was stolen by a masked man last Sunday while she was having dinner with her family in Washington, D.C.

The suspect was taken into custody without incident in the District of Columbia. He is alleged to be a serial offender, with the investigation revealing potential device and credit card fraud. He