A Hanover man is accused of stealing a customer's car from a Turkey Hill parking lot in York County.

James Lawrence Putman 43 of Hanover, was charged Sunday by West Manheim Township police.

He is accused of taking a Chevrolet Aveo from the Turkey Hill on Baltimore Street while the owner was inside the store just before 10 p.m. Sunday, police said.

At midnight, the vehicle was seen driving into the Walmart lot at 1881 Baltimore Pike. Putman was stopped and got out of the vehicle, but refused to comply with the officer's instructions, police said. He got back in the vehicle and fled behind Walmart, where he abandoned the vehicle and fled into the store.

He was found hiding in the shopping cart staging area, and was arrested and transported to central booking for arraignment, police said.

Putman was charged with vehicle theft, receiving stolen property, recklessly endangerment, unauthorized use, DUI, possession of crack cocaine and paraphernalia, resisting arrest, flight to avoid apprehension and driving under suspension.