A 16-year-old Moroccan boy was arrested by police in Sevelen on Wednesday night, facing multiple charges.

The incident unfolded when a witness saw the teenager searching a car and reported it to the local emergency center.

The young man then stole a parked car, but crashed it while reversing out of a parking space.

He fled the scene, abandoning the stolen vehicle.

Police from the St.

Gallen Canton found him hiding behind other cars and took him into custody.

The teenager is charged with vehicle theft, driving without a license, and driving while unfit.

Blood and urine samples were taken for further investigation.