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A female individual formerly staying at a women’s sobriety home in California allegedly stole a minivan and engaged in a prolonged police chase culminating with her traveling across the international boundary into Mexico on Monday.

Auto Theft Reported from Recovery Residence

As stated in a law enforcement statement, a second woman, the owner of the vehicle, forty-five years old, notified authorities that her gray minivan from 2004 was stolen, along with her vehicle key. Walters, who manages two women’s sober living homes, named the suspect as one of the residents at a recovery facility in Thousand Oaks, located approximately 60 minutes north-west of LA.

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

High-Speed Pursuit Develops Across Multiple Counties

Officials located the stolen vehicle about 12 miles north in a nearby city, where they attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Wilson did not comply and sped away. She reached speeds of about 90mph on the State Route 118 until the chase continued into Los Angeles county. At that juncture, local sheriff’s deputies transferred the pursuit to the CHP once the driver entered the 405 freeway heading south.

“This one is very unique in the context of the traffic conditions enabling individuals to persist on the freeway and prolong this chase,” said a public information officer from the local law enforcement agency.

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

International Getaway and Aftermath Developments

The pursuit eventually reached the US-Mexico border by 1.30pm, prompting the CHP to end its pursuit due to jurisdictional constraints.

Walters indicated on the following day that the minivan was located in Tijuana, Mexico and that she was coordinating with the CHP to recover the vehicle.

“At the end of the day, I’m not concerned with the car,” she said. “I’m more at ease knowing she was not injured. The car is replaceable.”

Owner’s Perspective

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

“This represents a psychological and addiction emergency,” she said. “We need more support. It is essential to provide more resources for those that are struggling.”

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