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A female individual previously residing at a women’s sobriety home in California allegedly stole a minivan and engaged in a prolonged law enforcement pursuit culminating with her traveling across the international boundary into the nation of Mexico on Monday.

Vehicle Theft Discovered from Recovery Residence

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 car key. Walters, who manages two women’s sober living homes, named the alleged thief as Alyssa Wilson at Diana’s House Sober Living, located approximately an hour’s drive of Los Angeles.

“My keys were taken out of my house manager’s purse. I arrived right when it was happening,” Walters stated, adding that the minivan is designated for the facility’s daily operations.

High-Speed Pursuit Unfolds Across Several Regions

Authorities located the stolen vehicle about 19 kilometers to the north in a nearby city, where they attempted to pull the vehicle over, but Wilson did not comply and accelerated rapidly. She reached speeds of about 90mph on the State Route 118 until the pursuit continued into LA County. At that point, Ventura county authorities handed over the operation to the CHP once the driver entered the Interstate 405 heading south.

“This one is very unique in the context of the traffic conditions allowing drivers to continue to remain on the freeway and extend this pursuit,” commented a public information officer from the local law enforcement agency.

Wilson reportedly avoided all the spike strips deployed on the roadway by authorities, as documented in aerial videos.

International Getaway and Aftermath Developments

The chase eventually reached the international border by early afternoon, leading to the CHP to terminate the chase due to jurisdictional constraints.

The vehicle owner stated on Tuesday that the minivan was located in the Mexican city of Tijuana and that she was coordinating with the CHP to recover the vehicle.

“Ultimately, I’m not worried about the vehicle,” she remarked. “I’m relieved aware she was not injured. The car is easily substituted.”

Owner’s Perspective

The sober living home owner, who has operated Diana’s House Sober Living since October 2024, acknowledges that the path to recovery from addiction and trauma is not always linear.

“This represents a mental health and substance abuse emergency,” Walters emphasized. “We need additional assistance. We need greater resources for those that are facing challenges.”

“Recovery can be messy,” she added.