A Hamden resident brought home a trash bag from West Rock Park to throw it away with his trash. A day later, he found a venomous Copperhead Snake in his garbage bin, according to police.
Police said Assistant Animal Control Officer Mitch Gibbs was called to respond to the Lane Street residence last week.
The resident, who frequents West Rock Park, saw a garbage bag in the park and placed it in his vehicle and threw it away at his home, police said.
A day later, he saw a copperhead in his garbage bin.
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The Assistant Animal Control Officer contacted the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, then returned the snake to West Rock Park.
