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

Authorities had already indicated they were looking for a second suspect who is also believed to be in the country illegally.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft last week of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem 's purse as she ate at a Washington, D.C., restaurant, officials said Sunday. Noem's purse was nabbed on Easter Sunday and reportedly contained about $3,