DES MOINES, Wash. — A homeowner who confronted a car prowler had a gun drawn on him early on Tuesday morning.

The incident occurred in the 22400 block of 15th Ave South, according to the Des Moines Police Department, around 12:50 a.m.

Police said the homeowner saw the male suspect trying vehicle door handles in the neighborhood before the confrontation. The suspect pulled a pistol from his pocked and shot it into the ground before pointing it at the victim and threatening him, police said.

The suspect ran away and a K9 unit was unable to find him.

The Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems team responded to the scene to dust for fingerprints.