Mario Bustamante-Leiva, a Chilean national, was arrested for stealing a Gucci purse belonging to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during Easter dinner in Washington, DC. Prior to this incident, he had been arrested in New York for a similar theft but released with a desk ticket. Bustamante-Leiva allegedly stole Noem's purse containing cash and personal items and later charged $205.87 to her credit card. His criminal history includes multiple thefts in both the US and abroad, highlighting his pattern of criminal behavior.
The high-profile theft was the fourth he pulled off in eight days, authorities said. He copped to stealing Noem's bag, but didnât know who she was.
NYPD's warrant squad was hunting for Mario Bustamante-Leiva because he never showed up to court after being arrested for a similar crime.
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