“Unwanted hitchhiker” and “first” found in banana shipment at grocery store

Suris’ surprise found on banana cargo scares the South New Hampshire grocery store.

According to a statement posted to WMUR and Facebook, state New Hampshire Fish and Games Department conservators responded to reports of “unnecessary hitchhikers” at a market basket in Manchester on Saturday.

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Conservation officer Griffin McKeun told WMUR that he spoke to an employee who “appears to be quite familiar with snakes” when dealing with the incident.

The snake was found during a banana transport at a grocery store in Manchester, New Hampshire. (New Hampshire Fish and Games | istock)

The call was “first” for McKeun, he continued. “We’ve had some calls about the surrender of ball pythons and pets of things like that, but never, never (a) a venomous snake.”

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McKeun also pointed out that possession of venomous snakes is illegal in New Hampshire, except for pig-nosed snakes.

After it is determined, the snake is unharmed; Based in northern Massachusetts Rainforest Reptile indicates Inc. for proper care.

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Market Basket and the New Hampshire Fish and Games division did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.