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A female individual formerly staying at a women’s sobriety home in California reportedly took a stolen van and engaged in a hours-long police chase culminating with her traveling across the international boundary into the nation of Mexico on the start of the week.

Vehicle Theft Discovered from Recovery Residence

As stated in a police statement, a another female, Nicolle Walters, 45, reported that her 2004 gray Toyota Sienna was missing, along with her car key. The owner, who operates two women’s sober living homes, named the suspect as Alyssa Wilson at Diana’s House Sober Living, located approximately 60 minutes north-west of LA.

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

Dramatic Chase Unfolds Across Multiple Counties

Officials located the van about 12 miles north in Simi Valley, where they attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the suspect did not comply and accelerated rapidly. She attained speeds of about 90mph on the State Route 118 until the pursuit continued into LA County. At that point, Ventura county authorities transferred the operation to the California highway patrol once the driver entered the Interstate 405 traveling southbound.

“This incident is particularly unusual in the sense of the road situation allowing drivers to continue to remain on the highway and prolong this chase,” said a spokesperson from the local law enforcement agency.

The suspect allegedly avoided all the tire-deflation devices tossed on the roadway by police, as documented in footage from above.

International Getaway and Aftermath

The chase finally arrived at the US-Mexico border by early afternoon, leading to the highway patrol to end its pursuit due to jurisdictional constraints.

Walters stated on the following day that the vehicle was located in Tijuana, Mexico and that she was working with the authorities to retrieve it.

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

Insight from the Facility Operator

The sober living home owner, who has run the recovery residence since last October, recognizes that the journey toward sobriety from substance abuse and trauma is often non-linear.

“This represents a psychological and substance abuse crisis,” Walters emphasized. “We need additional assistance. We need greater resources for those that are struggling.”

“Recovery can be messy,” Walters concluded.