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A female individual previously residing at a female recovery facility in the state of California reportedly stole a minivan and engaged in a prolonged law enforcement pursuit ending with her traveling across the international boundary into the nation of Mexico on Monday.

Vehicle Theft Discovered from Recovery Residence

According to a police announcement, a another female, Nicolle Walters, forty-five years old, reported that her gray minivan from 2004 was stolen, along with her car key. Walters, who operates two female recovery residences, identified the alleged thief as Alyssa Wilson at a recovery facility in Thousand Oaks, situated approximately an hour’s drive of Los Angeles.

“The keys were stolen from my manager’s handbag. I happened to pull up just as it was happening,” Walters stated, adding that the minivan is designated for the facility’s daily operations.

Dramatic Chase Develops Across Multiple Counties

Officials located the van about 19 kilometers to the north in Simi Valley, where they tried to pull the vehicle over, but the suspect refused to stop and sped away. She attained speeds of about 145km/h on the 118 freeway until the chase proceeded into Los Angeles county. At that point, local sheriff’s deputies handed over the operation to the California highway patrol once Wilson entered the 405 freeway traveling southbound.

“This one is very unique in the context of the road situation enabling individuals to continue to remain on the highway and prolong this pursuit,” commented a public information officer from the Ventura county sheriff’s office.

Wilson allegedly avoided all the tire-deflation devices deployed on the road by police, as seen in footage from above.

International Getaway and Aftermath

The chase eventually reached the international border by early afternoon, prompting the highway patrol to end its pursuit due to jurisdictional constraints.

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

“At the end of the day, I’m not worried about the car,” she remarked. “I’m relieved aware she was not injured. The car is replaceable.”

Owner’s Perspective

Walters, who has run Diana’s House Sober Living since last October, acknowledges that the journey toward sobriety from addiction and trauma is not always linear.

“This represents a mental health and substance abuse emergency,” Walters emphasized. “We need additional assistance. It is essential to provide more resources for those that are struggling.”

“The recovery process isn’t always pretty,” she added.