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29-04-2025
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Suspect in Noem purse snatching accused of similar crime in NY weeks before
The illegal migrant accused of snatching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse was arrested in New York City weeks earlier and released from custody, according to a New York Post report. Chilean national Mario Bustamante Leiva, 49, was arrested in Times Square after he swiped a fanny pack from an international student from India inside a Times Square dosa shop -- and then the perp racked up $1,200 in credit card charges in just 20 minutes, the victim told the outlet The NYPD gave Bustamante-Leiva a desk appearance ticket on fourth-degree felony grand larceny charges and released him, the NYPD told Fox News. Dhs Chief Kristi Noem Reveals How Her Purse Was Stolen At Restaurant: 'Professionally Done' The city's sanctuary city laws meant that the NYPD was prohibited from telling federal immigration officials that they had busted an illegal migrant. Meanwhile, Bustamante-Leiva didn't show up for his court date and became a fugitive on March 19 with officers actively looking for him, the NYPD said. Read On The Fox News App That allowed Bustamante-Leiva to target Noem on Easter Sunday when she was dining with her family at The Capital Burger in Washington, D.C., although he denied knowing that the bag belonged to the Homeland Security chief, a hardline immigration enforcer. Bustamante-Leiva is accused of nabbing Noem's luxury Gucci bag containing around $3,000 cash as well as her driver's license, passport, medication, makeup bag, blank checks, DHS badge, apartment keys and a Louis Vuitton Clemence wallet. The bag was on the floor at her table when it was stolen, according to a complaint filed with local police. Kimmel Mocks Dhs Sec Kristi Noem For Getting Robbed, Says Her Being Crime Victim Is 'Embarrassing' He was arrested on Saturday by members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the Secret Service and initially charged with two counts of robbery, officials said. On Monday, the U.S. Secret Service filed federal criminal charges against Bustamante-Leiva, accusing him of committing three robberies between April 12, 2024, and April 20, 2025, and after each robbery, making fraudulent purchases using the credit cards obtained from each victim. Charging documents from the U.S. Attorney's office in D.C. allegedly showed Bustamante-Leiva caught on camera blowing $205.87 on food and alcohol at an Italian restaurant just minutes after he made off with Noem's shoulder bag. Security footage captured a white man in a N95 surgical mask, dark pants and a baseball cap grabbing the bag before leaving the restaurant. According to court records, Bustamante-Leiva indicated his desire to voluntarily return to New York. He is being detained at a Washington, D.C., jail until he can be released into the custody of New York officials. He will have to be returned to D.C. for any court proceedings. Bustamante-Leiva is a reported career criminal whose rap sheet also includes a 2021 shoplifting arrest in Utah and a huge bust in London in 2015, where he was arrested for a months-long theft spree and charged with swiping $28,000 in phones, wallets, and computers, according to the Post. A second man, believed to be Bustamante-Leiva's accomplice, was also arrested in the Noem theft case. The identity of the alleged accomplice has not been released, but officials said the suspect is currently being held on an immigration detainer as charges are finalized. Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner, Stepheny Price, Landon Mion and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report. Original article source: Suspect in Noem purse snatching accused of similar crime in NY weeks before
Fox News
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Suspect in Noem purse snatching accused of similar crime in NY weeks before
The illegal migrant accused of snatching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse was arrested in New York City weeks earlier and released from custody, according to a New York Post report. Chilean national Mario Bustamante Leiva, 49, was arrested in Times Square after he swiped a fanny pack from an international student from India inside a Times Square dosa shop -- and then the perp racked up $1,200 in credit card charges in just 20 minutes, the victim told the outlet The NYPD gave Bustamante-Leiva a desk appearance ticket on fourth-degree felony grand larceny charges and released him. The city's sanctuary city laws meant that the NYPD was prohibited from telling federal immigration officials that they had busted an illegal migrant. Meanwhile, Bustamante-Leiva didn't show up for his court date and officers went looking for him, law enforcement sources told the outlet. That allowed Bustamante-Leiva to target Noem on Easter Sunday when she was dining with her family at The Capital Burger in Washington, D.C., although he denied knowing that the bag belonged to the Homeland Security chief, a hardline immigration enforcer. Bustamante-Leiva is accused of nabbing Noem's luxury Gucci bag containing around $3,000 cash as well as her driver's license, passport, medication, makeup bag, blank checks, DHS badge, apartment keys and a Louis Vuitton Clemence wallet. The bag was on the floor at her table when it was stolen, according to a complaint filed with local police. He was arrested on Saturday by members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the Secret Service and initially charged with two counts of robbery, officials said. On Monday, the U.S. Secret Service filed federal criminal charges against Bustamante-Leiva, accusing him of committing three robberies between April 12, 2024, and April 20, 2025, and after each robbery, making fraudulent purchases using the credit cards obtained from each victim. Charging documents from the U.S. Attorney's office in D.C. allegedly showed Bustamante-Leiva caught on camera blowing $205.87 on food and alcohol at an Italian restaurant just minutes after he made off with Noem's shoulder bag. Security footage captured a white man in a N95 surgical mask, dark pants and a baseball cap grabbing the bag before leaving the restaurant. Bustamante-Leiva is a reported career criminal whose rap sheet also includes a 2021 shoplifting arrest in Utah and a huge bust in London in 2015, where he was arrested for a months-long theft spree and charged with swiping $28,000 in phones, wallets, and computers, according to the Post. A second man, believed to be Bustamante-Leiva's accomplice, was also arrested in the Noem theft case. The identity of the alleged accomplice has not been released, but officials said the suspect is currently being held on an immigration detainer as charges are finalized.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
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Federal charges filed against illegal immigrant who allegedly stole Kristi Noem's purse
The U.S. Secret Service filed federal criminal charges against a man accused of snatching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse while she was out with her family on Easter eating lunch. The criminal complaint filed in court on Monday charges 49-year-old Mario Bustamante Leiva with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and robbery. The complaint alleges that Bustamante Leiva committed three robberies between April 12, 2024, and April 20, 2025, and after each robbery, he made fraudulent purchases using the credit cards obtained from each victim. He was ultimately arrested on Saturday by members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the Secret Service. Suspect Arrested For Alleged Theft Of Kristi Noem's Bag Containing $3K In Cash: Reports Authorities say Bustamante Leiva is an illegally present Chilean national, and in each ruse, he approached victims as they ate in a restaurant, stole their purses from the back of their seats, and then fled the scene. Read On The Fox News App Detectives located video evidence of the thefts, which led them to identify the alleged suspect as Bustamante Leiva. He was arrested on Saturday and initially charged with two counts of robbery, though additional charges were pending for an additional offense being investigated by the Secret Service, officials said. Dhs Chief Kristi Noem Reveals How Her Purse Was Stolen At Restaurant: 'Professionally Done' Noem was with her family on Easter Sunday at The Capital Burger in Washington, D.C., when the suspect nabbed her luxury bag containing the cash as well as her driver's license, passport, medication, makeup bag, blank checks, DHS badge, apartment keys and a Louis Vuitton Clemence wallet. Kimmel Mocks Dhs Sec Kristi Noem For Getting Robbed, Says Her Being Crime Victim Is 'Embarrassing' The bag was on the floor at her table when it was stolen, according to a complaint filed with local police. Security footage captured a White man in a N95 surgical mask, dark pants and a baseball cap grabbing the bag before leaving the restaurant. Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price, Landon Mion and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report. Original article source: Federal charges filed against illegal immigrant who allegedly stole Kristi Noem's purse
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Federal charges filed against alleged Kristi Noem purse thief
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against the man accused of stealing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse, including thousands of dollars she had in cash, earlier this month at The Capital Burger restaurant in Washington, DC. The man, Mario Bustamante Leiva, has been charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and robbery. Leiva also appeared in DC's Superior Court Monday on a fugitive warrant unrelated to the robbery. According to a statement by prosecutors Monday, Leiva is a Chilean national and resides in the US unlawfully. No lawyer is listed for Leiva and no date has been set for an arraignment. In federal court documents, prosecutors allege that in the past several weeks Leiva had stolen two other purses from victims around DC and that Leiva, who was unhoused before his arrest, reported recently that he was the victim of a robbery himself. 'Thanks to the efforts of the Secret Service working in concert with the Metropolitan Police Department, this alleged thief was quickly identified, arrested, and, with the deft management of the Assistant US Attorney, charged,' US Attorney Edward Martin said in the statement. 'He will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.' Prosecutors say that Leiva used his leg to push Noem's purse – located on the ground – closer to him before bending down with his jacket in one hand, to take the purse in his other hand. After tossing out Noem's driver's license following the theft, Leiva went to a bar and used the secretary's credit card to buy alcohol and food. Leiva was arrested on Saturday after investigators tracked purchases made from allegedly stolen credit cards to a motel room in DC. Missing in Monday's court filings were details of how Noem, a protectee of the Secret Service, was so easily made the victim of a public theft. According to one law enforcement source, Noem noticed her purse was missing after getting up from her table. The secretary then notified her Secret Service detail – which was inside the restaurant with Noem, according to the source – of the theft, court documents say. The stolen bag carried a Louis Vuitton Clemence wallet, Noem's driver's license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks and about $3,000 in cash, multiple sources previously told CNN. In interviews with investigators, according to court filings, Leiva said he was an alcoholic and admitted to stealing Noem's purse, according to court documents, and detailed how he used his feet to scoot the purse closer to him. Leiva told investigators he had no prior knowledge of who Noem was. Leiva also identified himself from a news story of a series of thefts in London in 2014. Investigators recovered over $3,000 along with Noem's purse and wallet and a 5 Euro note from the motel room where Leiva was allegedly staying. This story has been updated with additional details.
CNN
28-04-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Federal charges filed against alleged Kristi Noem purse thief
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against the man accused of stealing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's purse, including thousands of dollars she had in cash, earlier this month at The Capital Burger restaurant in Washington, DC. The man, Mario Bustamante Leiva, has been charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and robbery. Leiva also appeared in DC's Superior Court Monday on a fugitive warrant unrelated to the robbery. According to a statement by prosecutors Monday, Leiva is a Chilean national and resides in the US unlawfully. No lawyer is listed for Leiva and no date has been set for an arraignment. In federal court documents, prosecutors allege that in the past several weeks Leiva had stolen two other purses from victims around DC and that Leiva, who was unhoused before his arrest, reported recently that he was the victim of a robbery himself. 'Thanks to the efforts of the Secret Service working in concert with the Metropolitan Police Department, this alleged thief was quickly identified, arrested, and, with the deft management of the Assistant US Attorney, charged,' US Attorney Edward Martin said in the statement. 'He will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.' Prosecutors say that Leiva used his leg to push Noem's purse – located on the ground – closer to him before bending down with his jacket in one hand, to take the purse in his other hand. After tossing out Noem's driver's license following the theft, Leiva went to a bar and used the secretary's credit card to buy alcohol and food. Leiva was arrested on Saturday after investigators tracked purchases made from allegedly stolen credit cards to a motel room in DC. Missing in Monday's court filings were details of how Noem, a protectee of the Secret Service, was so easily made the victim of a public theft. According to one law enforcement source, Noem noticed her purse was missing after getting up from her table. The secretary then notified her Secret Service detail – which was inside the restaurant with Noem, according to the source – of the theft, court documents say. The stolen bag carried a Louis Vuitton Clemence wallet, Noem's driver's license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks and about $3,000 in cash, multiple sources previously told CNN. In interviews with investigators, according to court filings, Leiva said he was an alcoholic and admitted to stealing Noem's purse, according to court documents, and detailed how he used his feet to scoot the purse closer to him. Leiva told investigators he had no prior knowledge of who Noem was. Leiva also identified himself from a news story of a series of thefts in London in 2014. Investigators recovered over $3,000 along with Noem's purse and wallet and a 5 Euro note from the motel room where Leiva was allegedly staying. This story has been updated with additional details.
