Officers found Brian Pavia driving the stolen car in the Mi Rancho parking lot. When they tried to pull him over, he sped away and led officers on a short chase.
Officials say Pavia ditched the vehicle on a county road and ran until officers eventually took him into custody.
A mask and an airsoft replica gun were found discarded nearby.
Now, police are reminding drivers not to leave their vehicles on and unattended to avoid becoming targets of thieves.