When the couple stepped up to see what was happening, they discovered that a man was in the process of trying to steal their scooter, but when he realized he was discovered he ran off the scene.
The couple alerted the police and a police patrol could arrest the man about 300 meters from their home address.
The man is suspected of theft by burglary in a garage, drunk driving under the influence of both alcohol and narcotics, drug offenses own use and the use of drugs.
The incident occurred just before two o'clock at night on Sunday.