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A female individual previously residing at a women’s sobriety home in the state of California reportedly took a stolen van and engaged in a prolonged police chase culminating with her traveling across the international boundary into Mexico on the start of the week.

Vehicle Theft Reported from Recovery Residence

As stated in a police announcement, a second woman, the owner of the vehicle, 45, notified authorities that her gray minivan from 2004 was stolen, along with her vehicle key. The owner, who operates 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.

“The keys were taken out of my house manager’s purse. I happened to pull up right when it was occurring,” Walters stated, noting that the vehicle is designated for the sobriety home’s tasks.

Dramatic Chase Unfolds Across Several Regions

Authorities tracked the van about 12 miles to the north in Simi Valley, where they tried to pull the vehicle over, but Wilson did not comply and accelerated rapidly. She attained speeds of about 90mph on the 118 freeway until the chase continued into Los Angeles county. At that juncture, local sheriff’s deputies handed over the pursuit to the California highway patrol once Wilson merged onto the Interstate 405 traveling southbound.

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

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

Cross-Border Escape and Aftermath Developments

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

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

“Ultimately, I’m not concerned with the car,” Walters remarked. “I’m relieved aware she was not injured. The car is easily substituted.”

Owner’s Perspective

Walters, who has operated Diana’s House Sober Living since October 2024, acknowledges that the path to recovery from substance abuse and trauma is often non-linear.

“This represents a mental health and substance abuse emergency,” she said. “There is a need for more support. We need more resources for those that are facing challenges.”

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