A failed burnout attempt in Canberra's north has led a man straight into the hands of the police.

The 19-year-old man attempted to turn the corner of Anthony Rolfe Avenue onto Gozzard Street in Gungahlin just after 2pm on Friday, but lost control and crashed into the side of the police station.

On their Facebook page, ACT Police said the man accelerated rapidly in an attempt to complete a burnout and lost control of his car.

As police ran outside to assess the situation, the teenager was quickly taken into custody.

Nobody was harmed in the incident.