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A female individual previously residing at a women’s sobriety home in the state of California reportedly stole a minivan and engaged in a prolonged police chase ending with her crossing the border into the nation of Mexico on Monday.

Vehicle Theft Reported from Recovery Residence

According to a police announcement, a another female, Nicolle Walters, 45, notified authorities that her 2004 gray Toyota Sienna was missing, along with her car key. Walters, who operates two female recovery residences, identified the alleged thief as one of the residents at a recovery facility in Thousand Oaks, situated approximately an hour’s drive of LA.

“My keys were taken out of my manager’s handbag. I arrived right when it was occurring,” Walters stated, adding that the vehicle is used for the facility’s daily operations.

Dramatic Chase Develops Across Multiple Counties

Officials tracked the van about 12 miles to the north in a nearby city, where they attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the suspect did not comply and sped away. She attained speeds of about 90mph on the 118 freeway until the chase proceeded into Los Angeles county. At that juncture, Ventura county authorities transferred the operation to the California highway patrol once the driver entered the 405 freeway traveling southbound.

“This incident is particularly unusual in the context of the traffic conditions enabling individuals to continue to remain on the freeway and extend this chase,” commented a spokesperson from the local law enforcement agency.

Wilson allegedly dodged all the spike strips tossed on the road by police, as documented in footage from above.

Cross-Border Escape and Aftermath Developments

The pursuit eventually reached the international border by early afternoon, leading to the highway patrol to terminate the chase due to legal limitations.

Walters indicated on the following day that the vehicle was situated 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 remarked. “I’m more at ease knowing she wasn’t hurt. The minivan is replaceable.”

Owner’s Perspective

The sober living home owner, who has run Diana’s House Sober Living since last October, recognizes that the journey toward sobriety from substance abuse and trauma is often non-linear.

“This is a psychological and addiction emergency,” Walters emphasized. “We need additional assistance. We need greater resources for those that are struggling.”

“Recovery can be messy,” she added.