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WATCH ABOVE: Police arrested two men near the Rockyview Hospital thought to be connected to a series of smash and grabs. Sarah Offin reports.

CALGARY – Police say two men have been arrested after a bizarre situation unfolded at a southwest hospital on Tuesday.

Officers were called to the Rockyview General Hospital around 5:20 a.m. after a man suffering from serious injuries was dropped off in a black truck.

The driver of the vehicle ran off on foot, leaving the injured passenger behind and the truck idling in front of the hospital.

The injured man was rushed inside. with critical injures

Police later arrested two men near the hospital who they say confessed to three attempted smash and grab robberies, including one at a Liquor Depot in the 7700 block of 18th Street S.E.

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“We believe that the [victim dropped off at Rockyview hospital] was part of a crew that was involved in the smash and grab,” said Sgt. Colin Foster. “It appears that he may have been run over by the offending vehicle.”

“We think… that he was actually inside the liquor store when he was run over.”

The victim, who police say was involved in at least one smash and grab, was transferred to the Foothills Medical Centre due to the seriousness of his injuries. He remains in life-threatening condition.

Officers say a Shell on Blackfoot Trail S.E. and another gas station on James Mckevitt Road S.W. were also targeted.

Police are still searching for one person in connection to the robberies.

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