DHS chief Kristi Noem reveals how her purse was stolen at restaurant: 'Professionally done'

Department of Homeland Safety DHS Secretary Kristi Noem revealed in a podcast this week how her purse was snatched at a restaurant in Washington D C describing it as professionally done The purse was taken Sunday by a White man wearing a mask and the bag contained in cash as well as personal documents including her passport keys driver's license and a DHS badge an agency spokesperson substantiated It was kind of shocking truly because it was sitting right by my feet I certainly felt my purse he hooked it with his foot and drug it a sparse initiatives away and dropped a coat over it and took it Noem noted on the VINCE Show I felt it but I thought it was my grandkids kicking me in the legs But it was very professionally done and it tells that this happens all the time to people and that they live in communities where this is a danger and it reaffirms why I am here she added My job is to make sure that I do everything every day I can to make our communities safer and President Trump recognizes that families shouldn t have to live with any kind of violence in their lives NOEM S PURSE WAS STOLEN DAYS AFTER SIMILAR EVENT JUST BLOCKS AWAY RECORD A Homeland Protection spokesperson previously advised Fox News Digital that Noem s entire family was in town including her children and grandchildren she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to dinner engagements and Easter gifts Noem revealed during the podcast interview that she isn t sure why she was targeted but an examination is ongoing NOEM S PURSE STOLEN WITH THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN DC RESTAURANT SOURCES I think I was a busy grandma with four grandkids under the age of and I was taking care of them and feeding them food and enjoying my family but certainly had my purse even touching my feet and that is how vulnerable people can be she revealed So I think we need to be aware but also be making sure there is consequences for people like that that make a living off of harming other people Noem added A woman dining with her family in recent weeks had her purse stolen in downtown Washington D C just a sparse blocks away from the restaurant where Noem s handbag was swiped NBC News also disclosed this week Fox News Cameron Arcand contributed to this overview