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A female individual previously residing at a female recovery facility in the state of California reportedly took a stolen van and led a prolonged police chase ending with her traveling across the international boundary into Mexico on the start of the week.

Vehicle Theft Reported from Recovery Residence

According to a law enforcement statement, a another female, the owner of the vehicle, 45, reported that her gray minivan from 2004 was stolen, along with her vehicle key. The owner, who manages two female recovery residences, identified the alleged thief as Alyssa Wilson at Diana’s House Sober Living, located approximately 60 minutes north-west of Los Angeles.

“My keys were taken from my house manager’s purse. I arrived right when it was occurring,” Walters stated, noting that the minivan is designated for the sobriety home’s tasks.

Dramatic Chase Develops Across Multiple Counties

Officials tracked the stolen vehicle about 12 miles to the north in Simi Valley, where they attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Wilson refused to stop and sped away. She attained speeds of about 90mph on the State Route 118 until the chase proceeded into Los Angeles county. At that juncture, local sheriff’s deputies transferred the pursuit to the California highway patrol once Wilson entered the 405 freeway traveling southbound.

“This incident is particularly unusual in the sense of the traffic conditions allowing individuals to persist on the highway and extend this pursuit,” commented a spokesperson from the Ventura county sheriff’s office.

The suspect allegedly dodged all the spike strips tossed on the roadway by police, as documented in footage from above.

Cross-Border Escape and Aftermath

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

The vehicle owner indicated on Tuesday that the minivan was situated in the Mexican city of Tijuana and that she was coordinating with the CHP to recover the vehicle.

“At the end of the day, I’m not worried about the car,” she said. “I’m relieved aware she wasn’t hurt. The minivan is easily substituted.”

Owner’s Perspective

The sober living home owner, who has operated the recovery residence since October 2024, recognizes that the path to recovery from substance abuse and trauma is often non-linear.

“This represents a mental health and addiction crisis,” Walters emphasized. “There is a need for more support. We need greater resources for those that are facing challenges.”

“Recovery isn’t always pretty,” Walters concluded.