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A female individual previously residing at a women’s sobriety home in the state of California allegedly stole a minivan and engaged in a prolonged police chase culminating with her crossing the border into the nation of Mexico on the start of the week.

Vehicle Theft Reported 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 gray minivan from 2004 was stolen, along with her vehicle key. The owner, who operates two female recovery residences, named the suspect as Alyssa Wilson at Diana’s House Sober Living, located approximately an hour’s drive of LA.

“My keys were taken out of my manager’s handbag. I happened to pull up just as it was happening,” Walters stated, adding that the vehicle is designated for the facility’s daily operations.

Dramatic Chase Develops Across Several Regions

Officials tracked the stolen vehicle about 12 miles to the north in a nearby city, where they tried 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 continued into LA County. At that point, local sheriff’s deputies handed over the operation to the CHP once Wilson merged onto the Interstate 405 heading south.

“This incident is very unique in the sense of the traffic conditions allowing drivers to continue to remain on the freeway and prolong this chase,” said a public information officer from the Ventura county sheriff’s office.

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

Cross-Border Escape and Aftermath Developments

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

Walters stated on Tuesday that the vehicle was situated in Tijuana, Mexico and that she was coordinating with the authorities to retrieve it.

“Ultimately, I’m not concerned with the vehicle,” she said. “I’m relieved 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 path to recovery from addiction and emotional distress is not always linear.

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

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