CALGARY - The Calgary Police Service says it has recovered a pickup truck it suspects hit and seriously injured an officer on Saturday morning.

Police say the white Ford F-150 was located in the Evergreen neighbourhood in the city's southwest.

They say the incident happened earlier in the day in Legacy, a neighbourhood farther south.

Police say the officer was investigating a suspicious vehicle around 3 a.m. when the driver suddenly took off, hitting him.

They say the officer suffered serious injuries, but was listed in stable condition in hospital.

Police have said they believe the vehicle was stolen.