🔗 Share this article Woman Evades Police Following High-Velocity Chase from Southern California into Mexican Territory A woman previously residing at a women’s sobriety home in the state of California reportedly stole a minivan and led a hours-long police chase culminating with her traveling across the border into the nation of Mexico on Monday. Vehicle Theft Discovered 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 missing, along with her car key. The owner, who manages two women’s sober living homes, identified the alleged thief as one of the residents at a recovery facility in Thousand Oaks, situated approximately an hour’s drive of Los Angeles. “My keys were taken from 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 Develops Across Several Regions Officials tracked the van about 12 miles to the north in a nearby city, where they attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the suspect did not comply and accelerated rapidly. She attained speeds of about 90mph on the 118 freeway until the pursuit proceeded into LA County. At that point, local sheriff’s deputies handed over the operation to the CHP once the driver entered the 405 freeway heading south. “This one is very unique in the sense of the traffic conditions enabling drivers to persist on the highway and extend this chase,” said a public information officer from the local law enforcement agency. The suspect reportedly avoided all the tire-deflation devices deployed on the roadway by authorities, as documented in footage from above. International Getaway and Aftermath The chase finally arrived at the international border by 1.30pm, leading to the highway patrol to end its pursuit due to legal limitations. Walters stated on the following day that the minivan 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,” she remarked. “I’m relieved knowing she was not injured. The minivan is easily substituted.” Owner’s Perspective The sober living home owner, who has run the recovery residence since last October, recognizes that the path to recovery from addiction and emotional distress is often non-linear. “This is a mental health and addiction crisis,” Walters emphasized. “There is a need for more support. We need more resources for those that are struggling.” “The recovery process can be messy,” she added.