Woman in stolen minivan escapes, crosses US-Mexico border after 4-county pursuit across SoCal
Woman in stolen minivan escapes, crosses US-Mexico border after 4-county pursuit across SoCal
The Brief
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An hours-long police chase involving a driver in an allegedly stolen silver Toyota minivan spanned multiple counties in Southern California on Monday.
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The pursuit began in Ventura County around 10:55 a.m. and continued across the 118, 405, and 5 freeways, with the minivan exceeding 80 mph.
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The chase ended around 1:30 p.m. when the driver successfully crossed the international border into Mexico, eluding law enforcement.
LOS ANGELES – A female driver in an allegedly stolen silver Toyota minivan was able to escape into Mexico after leading officers on a multi-county, hours-long pursuit across Southern California on Monday.
Timeline
10:35 a.m.: The silver Toyota Sienna minivan was reported stolen from the 1900 block of Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks, Ventura County.
10:55 a.m.: About 20 minutes after the report, sheriff’s deputies in Moorpark spotted the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The driver failed to stop, initiating the pursuit.
Mid-Chase: The pursuit traveled eastbound on the 118 Freeway and southbound on the 405 Freeway. Once the vehicle crossed the 101 Freeway in Encino, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office turned the chase over to the California Highway Patrol. The driver was able to avoid several attempts by officers to stop or slow the vehicle with spike strips.
Final Stretch: The chase continued southbound on the 405, through Orange County, onto the 5 Freeway in San Diego County.
1:30 p.m.: The driver reached the US-Mexico border and appeared to successfully drive into Mexico, ending the pursuit.
What’s next
The driver successfully eluded capture by driving into Mexico.
There was no information provided on whether authorities will pursue extradition.
The Source
This article is based on information from the California Highway Patrol.
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