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A female individual previously residing at a female recovery facility in the state of California allegedly stole a minivan and engaged in a hours-long police chase ending with her crossing the international boundary into Mexico on Monday.

Vehicle Theft Reported from Recovery Residence

According to a police announcement, a second woman, the owner of the vehicle, 45, reported that her gray minivan from 2004 was missing, along with her car key. The owner, who operates two female recovery residences, named the suspect as Alyssa Wilson at Diana’s House Sober Living, located approximately 60 minutes north-west of LA.

“The keys were stolen from my house manager’s purse. I arrived just as it was occurring,” she said, adding that the vehicle is designated for the facility’s daily operations.

Dramatic Chase Develops Across Multiple Counties

Officials located the van about 19 kilometers north in Simi Valley, where they attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the suspect did not comply and sped away. She reached speeds of about 90mph on the 118 freeway until the pursuit continued into LA County. At that point, local sheriff’s deputies handed over the pursuit to the California highway patrol once the driver merged onto the 405 freeway heading south.

“This one is very unique in the context of the road situation enabling individuals to persist on the freeway and prolong this pursuit,” commented a spokesperson from the local law enforcement agency.

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

Cross-Border Escape and Aftermath Developments

The pursuit eventually reached the US-Mexico border by early afternoon, prompting the highway patrol to terminate the chase due to legal limitations.

Walters indicated on Tuesday that the minivan was located in the Mexican city of Tijuana and that she was working with the CHP to recover the vehicle.

“Ultimately, I’m not worried about the vehicle,” she said. “I’m more at ease aware she wasn’t hurt. The car is replaceable.”

Owner’s Perspective

The sober living home owner, who has run Diana’s House Sober Living since last October, recognizes that the journey toward sobriety from substance abuse and emotional distress is not always linear.

“This is a mental health and substance abuse emergency,” Walters emphasized. “There is a need for more support. It is essential to provide greater resources for those that are struggling.”

“Recovery can be messy,” Walters concluded.