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A female individual previously residing at a women’s sobriety home in the state of California reportedly stole a minivan and engaged in a hours-long police chase ending with her crossing the international boundary into the nation of Mexico on the start of the week.

Vehicle Theft Discovered from Recovery Residence

As stated in a law enforcement announcement, a second woman, Nicolle Walters, 45, reported that her 2004 gray Toyota Sienna was missing, along with her car key. Walters, who manages two female recovery residences, named the alleged thief as Alyssa Wilson at a recovery facility in Thousand Oaks, located approximately an hour’s drive of Los Angeles.

“The keys were taken out of my house manager’s purse. I arrived just as it was occurring,” she said, adding that the minivan is used for the facility’s daily operations.

High-Speed Pursuit Unfolds Across Several Regions

Authorities located the stolen vehicle about 12 miles north in a nearby city, where they tried to pull the vehicle over, but Wilson did not comply and sped away. She reached speeds of about 90mph on the State Route 118 until the pursuit proceeded into Los Angeles county. At that point, local sheriff’s deputies transferred the operation to the CHP once the driver entered the Interstate 405 heading south.

“This one is very unique in the context of the road situation allowing individuals to continue to remain on the freeway and extend this chase,” said a spokesperson from the local law enforcement agency.

Wilson reportedly avoided all the tire-deflation devices deployed on the road by police, as documented in footage from above.

Cross-Border Escape and Aftermath

The pursuit finally arrived at the US-Mexico border by early afternoon, leading to the CHP to terminate the chase due to legal limitations.

The vehicle owner indicated on Tuesday that the vehicle was located in Tijuana, Mexico and that she was working with the authorities to retrieve it.

“Ultimately, I’m not worried about the car,” Walters said. “I’m more at ease knowing she was not injured. The car is easily substituted.”

Insight from the Facility Operator

Walters, who has operated Diana’s House Sober Living since last October, acknowledges that the journey toward sobriety from addiction and emotional distress is often non-linear.

“This is a psychological and substance abuse emergency,” she said. “There is a need for more support. We need more resources for those that are struggling.”

“The recovery process can be messy,” she added.