The man was pulled into the security office after being accused of shoplifting when he pulled out the handgun and ran from the store.

The Lacey Police Department says the man got into a car driven by an accomplice.  Detectives are investigating the incident while the suspects remains at large.

Customers inside the store dove for cover after hearing the commotion and seeing the suspect brandishing a weapon while running out of the store.

No one was injured.