A Saskatoon man alleged to have stolen a bicycle was sent to hospital Monday morning after he was hit by a car being driven by a University of Saskatchewan security officer.

Police were called to College Drive between Preston Avenue and College Drive at around 3 a.m. CST, according to a Saskatoon news release.

Police said two vehicles being driven by campus security officers were chasing a man alleged to have stolen a bicycle when the crash occurred. One of the patrol cars hit the cyclist and then hit the other patrol vehicle, police said.

The cyclist incurred non-life threatening injuries.

The man riding the bicycle was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (David Shield/CBC)

According to a release from the university, the bicycle had moved into the oncoming lane when he was hit. The guard tried to avoid a collision, but his car hit the front of the bicycle, the release said.

The university said campus security officers had noticed the bicycle theft on CCTV and began driving after the man.

Saskatoon police later said in a tweet that the cyclist had been carrying a shotgun in his backpack.

Saskatoon police closed down a section of College while officers investigated the crash. It was re-opened at about 7 a.m. CST.

Police did not say whether charges will be laid. The investigation is ongoing.