The woman who allegedly stole a minivan from a Thousand Oaks sober living home and led police on a multi-county pursuit into Mexico is facing two felony charges.

A 29-year-old Simi Valley resident who was residing in the sober living home faces felony unlawful taking of a vehicle and felony evading of a peace officer with reckless disregard for public safety.

On the morning of Nov. 10, a gray 2004 Toyota Sienna minivan was reported stolen from a sober living home, and deputies located the van shortly after at an intersection in Simi Valley.

The driver refused to stop, initiating a police pursuit on the 118 Freeway while reaching speeds up to 90 mph, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.

The pursuit moved into Los Angeles County, with Ventura County Sheriff's Office dep

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