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A woman previously residing at a female recovery facility in the state of California allegedly stole a minivan and engaged in a prolonged police chase ending with her crossing the border into the nation of Mexico on Monday.

Vehicle Theft Discovered from Sober Living Home

According to a law enforcement statement, a second woman, the owner of the vehicle, forty-five years old, reported that her 2004 gray Toyota Sienna was missing, along with her car key. Walters, who manages two female recovery residences, identified the suspect as Alyssa Wilson at a recovery facility in Thousand Oaks, situated approximately 60 minutes north-west of LA.

“The keys were stolen from my manager’s handbag. I arrived right when it was occurring,” she said, noting that the minivan is used for the facility’s daily operations.

High-Speed Pursuit Unfolds Across Multiple Counties

Authorities located the van about 19 kilometers to the north in a nearby city, where they tried to initiate a traffic stop, but Wilson did not comply and sped away. She reached speeds of about 90mph on the 118 freeway until the pursuit proceeded into LA County. At that juncture, local sheriff’s deputies transferred the operation to the California highway patrol once Wilson entered the Interstate 405 traveling southbound.

“This incident is particularly unusual in the sense of the road situation enabling individuals to persist on the freeway and prolong this pursuit,” said a public information officer from the local law enforcement agency.

The suspect reportedly avoided all the spike strips deployed on the road by authorities, as seen in aerial videos.

International Getaway and Aftermath Developments

The pursuit finally arrived at the US-Mexico border by 1.30pm, prompting the highway patrol to terminate the chase due to jurisdictional constraints.

The vehicle owner stated on Tuesday that the vehicle was located in Tijuana, Mexico and that she was coordinating with the CHP to recover the vehicle.

“Ultimately, I’m not worried about the vehicle,” she remarked. “I’m more at ease knowing she was not injured. The car is replaceable.”

Insight from the Facility Operator

Walters, who has run Diana’s House Sober Living since October 2024, acknowledges that the journey toward sobriety from addiction and emotional distress is often non-linear.

“This represents a psychological and addiction emergency,” she said. “There is a need for additional assistance. We need greater resources for those that are struggling.”

“The recovery process can be messy,” Walters concluded.