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A woman formerly staying at a women’s sobriety home in California reportedly stole a minivan and engaged in a hours-long police chase culminating with her traveling across the border into the nation of Mexico on Monday.

Auto Theft Reported from Sober Living Home

According to a police announcement, a second woman, the owner of the vehicle, forty-five years old, notified authorities that her 2004 gray Toyota Sienna was stolen, along with her vehicle key. The owner, who operates two women’s sober living homes, identified the suspect as one of the residents at Diana’s House Sober Living, situated approximately an hour’s drive of LA.

“My keys were stolen from my manager’s handbag. I arrived right when it was happening,” she said, adding that the vehicle is designated for the facility’s daily operations.

High-Speed Pursuit Unfolds Across Several Regions

Authorities located the stolen vehicle about 19 kilometers north in Simi Valley, where they attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the suspect did not comply and accelerated rapidly. She reached speeds of about 90mph on the 118 freeway until the chase continued into Los Angeles county. At that point, local sheriff’s deputies handed over the pursuit to the CHP once Wilson merged onto the 405 freeway heading south.

“This incident is very unique in the sense of the road situation enabling individuals to persist on the highway and extend this pursuit,” commented a public information officer from the Ventura county sheriff’s office.

Wilson allegedly dodged all the tire-deflation devices deployed on the roadway by police, as documented in footage from above.

International Getaway and Aftermath Developments

The chase eventually reached the international border by early afternoon, prompting the CHP to end its pursuit due to legal limitations.

The vehicle owner stated on Tuesday that the minivan was situated in Tijuana, Mexico and that she was working with the CHP to recover the vehicle.

“Ultimately, I’m not worried about the vehicle,” Walters remarked. “I’m relieved knowing she was not injured. The minivan is replaceable.”

Owner’s Perspective

Walters, 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 is a mental health and substance abuse emergency,” Walters emphasized. “There is a need for more support. We need more resources for those that are struggling.”

“Recovery can be messy,” Walters concluded.