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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 engaged in a hours-long police chase culminating with her traveling across the border into Mexico on Monday.

Vehicle Theft Discovered from Sober Living Home

According to a law enforcement statement, a another female, the owner of the vehicle, 45, notified authorities that her 2004 gray Toyota Sienna was stolen, along with her car key. The owner, who operates two female recovery residences, identified the suspect as Alyssa Wilson at Diana’s House Sober Living, situated approximately an hour’s drive of LA.

“The keys were taken out of my manager’s handbag. I arrived right when it was occurring,” she said, adding that the vehicle is designated for the facility’s daily operations.

High-Speed Pursuit Develops Across Multiple Counties

Officials located the stolen vehicle about 19 kilometers north in a nearby city, where they attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Wilson refused to stop and accelerated rapidly. She reached speeds of about 90mph on the State Route 118 until the pursuit proceeded into Los Angeles county. At that point, Ventura county authorities handed over the operation to the California highway patrol once the driver entered the Interstate 405 heading south.

“This incident is very unique in the sense of the road situation enabling drivers to continue to remain on the highway and extend this chase,” said a spokesperson from the Ventura county sheriff’s office.

The suspect reportedly dodged all the spike strips tossed on the roadway by authorities, as seen in aerial videos.

Cross-Border Escape and Aftermath Developments

The chase eventually reached the international border by early afternoon, prompting the highway patrol to terminate the chase due to legal limitations.

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

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

Owner’s Perspective

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

“This represents a mental health and addiction crisis,” she said. “We need more support. We need more resources for those that are facing challenges.”

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