Two emergency medical service BAA’s (Basic Ambulance Assistants) were hijacked of an unmarked white Toyota Quantum ambulance that belongs to the City of Tshwane on the corners of Eskia Mpahlele (DF Malan road) and Souter streets last night.

They stopped and were approached by two unknown males on foot.  One of the men suddenly pulled out a fire arm and pointed it towards the BAA that was driving.

Both the medical personnel got out of the vehicle.  The alleged suspects then drove off with the ambulance.  Nobody was injured in the incident.

The two emergency medical service members reported the case at Pretoria West police station.  A case of hi-jacking is being investigated.  Any person with information of where such a vehicle is can contact 32211 via short message system (sms) or make contact with the corporate communication officer of Pretoria West, sergeant Janie Swart on 0798950667. 

The ambulance is branded on both front doors “Integrated community development”.