This is the moment a callous crook smashes into an ambulance and steals crew members’ possessions as they treated a sick patient.
The crew was tending to a patient inside a property in Northfield, Birmingham, when the thief struck.
An iPhone was among the items taken, while the ambulance has been taken off the road for repairs.
West Midlands Ambulance Service has issued CCTV of the “despicable” crime, which happened on Sunday evening, in the hope of police catching the man.
Emergency services operations delivery director Nathan Hudson bemoaned: “I cannot begin to understand why someone would do this to an emergency blue lighted vehicle which has the sole responsibility of helping people.
“It really does make you question the morals of some people. This despicable crime has meant an ambulance is off the road and unable to respond to 999 calls whilst it’s being repaired: money which would’ve been better spent elsewhere in the service to help respond to patients.”
He continued: “It is unacceptable that ambulance staff, who are there to help people in their hour of need, are made to suffer by members of the public.
“Any type of attack against our staff and our vehicles will not be tolerated. I am just thankful that, on this occasion, my staff weren’t hurt. If you are able to help to solve this crime, please come forward.”
Anyone with information, or who recognises the man, is asked to call West Midlands Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Quote crime number 20BW-249810Q/18.
