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A woman formerly staying at a female recovery facility in the state of California reportedly stole a minivan and engaged in a prolonged police chase ending with her crossing the international boundary into the nation of Mexico on the start of the week.

Auto Theft Reported from Recovery Residence

According to a police announcement, a second woman, the owner of the vehicle, 45, reported that her 2004 gray Toyota Sienna was missing, along with her vehicle key. The owner, who manages two female recovery residences, named the suspect as Alyssa Wilson at a recovery facility in Thousand Oaks, located approximately an hour’s drive of LA.

“The keys were taken out of my house manager’s purse. I happened to pull up right when it was occurring,” Walters stated, adding that the minivan is designated for the sobriety home’s tasks.

Dramatic Chase Unfolds Across Several Regions

Officials tracked the van about 19 kilometers north in Simi Valley, where they attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the suspect refused to stop and accelerated rapidly. She reached speeds of about 145km/h on the State Route 118 until the pursuit continued into Los Angeles county. At that juncture, local sheriff’s deputies handed over the pursuit to the CHP once Wilson entered the 405 freeway traveling southbound.

“This incident is particularly unusual in the sense of the road situation enabling individuals to continue to remain on the freeway and extend this chase,” said a public information officer from the Ventura county sheriff’s office.

The suspect reportedly dodged all the tire-deflation devices tossed on the road by police, as seen in footage from above.

Cross-Border Escape and Aftermath Developments

The chase finally arrived at the US-Mexico border by 1.30pm, prompting the CHP to end its pursuit due to jurisdictional constraints.

Walters stated on the following day that the vehicle was located in the Mexican city of Tijuana and that she was working with the authorities to recover the vehicle.

“Ultimately, I’m not concerned with the vehicle,” Walters remarked. “I’m relieved knowing she was not injured. The minivan is replaceable.”

Insight from the Facility Operator

The sober living home owner, who has run Diana’s House Sober Living since last October, acknowledges that the path to recovery from substance abuse and trauma is often non-linear.

“This represents a psychological and addiction emergency,” she said. “We need more support. We need greater resources for those that are struggling.”

“Recovery can be messy,” Walters concluded.