🔗 Share this article Woman Evades Police Following High-Velocity Chase from Southern California into Mexico A woman formerly staying at a women’s sobriety home in the state of California allegedly stole a minivan and engaged in a prolonged police chase ending with her traveling across the border into the nation of Mexico on Monday. Vehicle Theft Discovered from Recovery Residence According to a law enforcement statement, a another female, the owner of the vehicle, forty-five years old, reported that her gray minivan from 2004 was missing, along with her vehicle key. The owner, who manages two female recovery residences, identified the suspect as Alyssa Wilson at a recovery facility in Thousand Oaks, situated approximately 60 minutes north-west of LA. “My keys were taken out of my manager’s handbag. I arrived just as it was happening,” Walters stated, noting that the minivan is used for the facility’s daily operations. High-Speed Pursuit Unfolds Across Several Regions Officials tracked the van about 12 miles to the north in Simi Valley, where they tried to pull the vehicle over, but Wilson refused to stop and sped away. She reached speeds of about 90mph on the State Route 118 until the pursuit continued into Los Angeles county. At that juncture, Ventura county authorities transferred the operation to the CHP once Wilson merged onto the Interstate 405 heading south. “This incident is particularly unusual in the sense of the traffic conditions enabling individuals to continue to remain on the highway and prolong this chase,” said a spokesperson from the local law enforcement agency. The suspect allegedly avoided all the tire-deflation devices tossed on the roadway by authorities, as seen in footage from above. International Getaway and Aftermath The pursuit eventually reached the US-Mexico border by early afternoon, prompting the highway patrol to terminate the chase due to jurisdictional constraints. Walters stated on the following day that the vehicle was located in Tijuana, Mexico and that she was coordinating with the authorities to recover the vehicle. “At the end of the day, I’m not worried about the car,” Walters remarked. “I’m more at ease aware she wasn’t hurt. 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 emotional distress is not always linear. “This is a psychological and addiction emergency,” Walters emphasized. “We need additional assistance. We need more resources for those that are struggling.” “Recovery can be messy,” Walters concluded.