Black bear cub roams supermarket produce aisle before being escorted out by police

A black bear cub stunned shoppers at a supermarket in Alaska, when it was spotted roaming the produce aisle.

Staff and customers were shocked as Alaska State Troopers and wildlife officials chased the cub through aisles of fruits and vegetables with a steel catch pole.

After a short struggle, authorities were able to corner and catch the animal close to where the shopping carts are stored.

The black bear was escorted out and loaded into the back of a trooper vehicle.

A spokesperson for Alaska State Troopers confirmed the cub sadly had to be euthanized.

“The bear was small and emaciated for this time of year,” Justin Freeman explained.

“It did not have any measure of fat that would have sustained it through the winter. It was also abandoned, for unknown reasons, and therefore did not have any way to significantly acquire resources to recover from its condition.”