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A woman previously residing at a female recovery facility in the state of California reportedly took a stolen van and engaged in a prolonged police chase culminating with her crossing the international boundary into Mexico on Monday.

Auto Theft Discovered from Sober Living Home

As stated in a police statement, a another female, Nicolle Walters, forty-five years old, reported that her gray minivan from 2004 was missing, along with her vehicle key. Walters, who manages two female recovery residences, named the suspect as Alyssa Wilson at Diana’s House Sober Living, located approximately an hour’s drive of LA.

“My keys were taken from my manager’s handbag. I arrived just as it was occurring,” she said, noting that the vehicle is designated for the sobriety home’s tasks.

High-Speed Pursuit Develops Across Several Regions

Officials tracked the van about 12 miles north in Simi Valley, where they attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the suspect did not comply and sped away. She attained speeds of about 90mph on the State Route 118 until the chase proceeded into LA County. At that point, Ventura county authorities handed over the operation to the CHP once the driver entered the 405 freeway traveling southbound.

“This one is particularly unusual in the sense of the traffic conditions allowing drivers to continue to remain on the highway and extend this chase,” commented a spokesperson from the local law enforcement agency.

The suspect reportedly avoided all the tire-deflation devices deployed on the road by police, as documented in aerial videos.

International Getaway and Aftermath Developments

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

Walters stated on the following day that the minivan was situated in the Mexican city of Tijuana and that she was working with the authorities to recover the vehicle.

“At the end of the day, I’m not concerned with the vehicle,” she said. “I’m more at ease aware she wasn’t hurt. The car is easily substituted.”

Insight from the Facility Operator

Walters, who has operated the recovery residence since last October, acknowledges that the journey toward sobriety from addiction and emotional distress is often non-linear.

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

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