Teenagers’ carjacking attempt foiled by unexpected gear stick

Footage shows the moment teenagers attempt to steal a car was thwarted when they were faced with an unexpected challenge.

Police in Maryland say the pair, aged 16 and 17, forced a man who was pumping gas to hand over the keys to his car.

However, once they hopped into the vehicle, they were unable to make their getaway as they couldn’t drive a manual car.

“After a brief foot chase, the juveniles were quickly apprehended,” police said.

The two juveniles have been arrested and charged as adults, with one count of carjacking and one count of conspiracy of carjacking.

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