Incident Involving DHS Secretary Kristi Noem at D.C. Eatery

While enjoying a meal at a Washington, D.C. dining establishment on Sunday evening, Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, had her handbag stolen, according to two law enforcement officials.

The stolen handbag reportedly contained approximately $3,000 in cash that Noem intended to use for a family dinner and to purchase Easter gifts and activities, as per a statement from a DHS representative on Monday.

In addition to the cash, the purse also held Noem's passport, cosmetics, blank checks, driver's license, keys, and some medications, as initially reported by independent sources.

Surveillance footage examined by the U.S. Secret Service captured a male suspect, obscured by a medical mask, making off with the bag, as relayed by CNN.

When asked at the White House Easter Egg Roll event on Monday morning, Noem remarked that the situation remains unresolved.

During a conversation with NBC News, Noem mentioned that the Secret Service is informed about the theft, but she has yet to have direct communications with the agency concerning the incident.

The investigation into the theft is ongoing, with the agency still piecing together the details, a spokesperson told a news outlet.