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Woman escapes to Mexico after wild 170-mile California police chase in stolen minivan

Speeding motorcyclist performs wheelie not realising police are right behind him
  • A 29-year-old woman led authorities on a two-hour, 170-mile police pursuit across four Californian counties in a stolen minivan.
  • The chase began after the Toyota Sienna was reported stolen from a sober living home in Thousand Oaks, with speeds reaching up to 90 mph.
  • California Highway Patrol took over the pursuit, attempting to use spike strips, which the suspect successfully evaded.
  • As the minivan approached the US-Mexico border in San Diego County, CHP units called off the chase due to public safety concerns.
  • The suspect successfully crossed into Mexico via the San Ysidro entry point, with US Customs and Border Protection notified of the vehicle's passage.
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