🔗 Share this article Female Suspect Escapes Police Following High-Velocity Chase from Southern California into Mexico A woman previously residing at a female recovery facility in California allegedly took a stolen van and led a hours-long law enforcement pursuit ending with her crossing the international boundary into the nation of Mexico on the start of the week. Auto Theft Discovered from Recovery Residence According to a police statement, a second woman, the owner of the vehicle, 45, notified authorities that her 2004 gray Toyota Sienna was stolen, along with her vehicle key. The owner, who manages two women’s sober living homes, named the suspect as Alyssa Wilson at a recovery facility in Thousand Oaks, located approximately an hour’s drive of Los Angeles. “My keys were taken out of my manager’s handbag. I arrived right when it was occurring,” Walters stated, noting that the vehicle is used for the sobriety home’s tasks. Dramatic Chase Unfolds Across Multiple Counties Authorities located the stolen vehicle about 19 kilometers north in a nearby city, where they attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the suspect did not comply and sped away. She reached speeds of about 145km/h on the State Route 118 until the pursuit continued into Los Angeles county. At that point, Ventura county authorities handed over the operation to the California highway patrol once the driver entered the Interstate 405 traveling southbound. “This one is very unique in the context of the traffic conditions enabling drivers to persist on the freeway and prolong this chase,” commented a public information officer from the local law enforcement agency. The suspect allegedly avoided all the tire-deflation devices tossed on the roadway by police, as seen in footage from above. International Getaway and Aftermath The chase finally arrived at the US-Mexico border by early afternoon, leading to the CHP to end its pursuit due to legal limitations. The vehicle owner stated on the following day that the vehicle was located in the Mexican city of Tijuana and that she was coordinating with the CHP to recover the vehicle. “At the end of the day, I’m not worried about the car,” she said. “I’m relieved knowing she wasn’t hurt. The car is replaceable.” Insight from the Facility Operator The sober living home owner, who has run Diana’s House Sober Living since October 2024, acknowledges that the path to recovery from addiction and emotional distress is often non-linear. “This is a mental health and addiction crisis,” she said. “There is a need for additional assistance. We need greater resources for those that are facing challenges.” “Recovery isn’t always pretty,” Walters concluded.