A teenage carjacker’s attempt to escape custody was foiled on January 5 after police located a car key in his pocket, linking him to a stolen car, a violent incident and other offences.

Police reported the teenager, an 18-year-old from Carina, attempted to steal a car at Sunnybank Hills and stabbed a man in the process of stealing another car, when the initial attempt failed.

With another male, the offender fled the scene and the pair were involved in a car crash, evading police and stole a white car from Dundowran, which was later involved in a petrol drive-off.

Police said they located the white car stolen from Dundowran, abandoned in Brookfield, at about 5pm on January 5.

They then tracked one of the males to a ride-sharing service on Manly Rd, where the passenger was intercepted. Officers discovered he had keys for the stolen vehicle in his pocket.

He was arrested and faces court on Monday, January 8. Credit: Queensland Police Service via Storyful