A granddad with heart problems has spoken of his anger after masked police with a chainsaw hacked their way into his home, scared his seven dogs and cut up his flipflops.
Terry Harrison arrived at his home in Canterbury Road in Ronkswood, to find his two front doors smashed open and his dogs running loose after a dawn drugs raid on Tuesday.
No drugs were found at his home but two motorbikes were seized and taken away on a recovery truck, one belonging to his 16-year-old grandson.
West Mercia Police officers at the scene told him they were investigating whether the bikes were linked to antisocial behaviour. However, Mr Harrison does not believe police should have taken the bikes at all as the warrant was for drugs - and they didn't find any.
The 67-year-old said: "This is the third time I have been raided - and the police have never found a single thing. Two or three years ago they raided for me guns. They never found any."
Mr Harrison, who suffers from angina, type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and depression, says he believes 'someone with a grudge' has been reporting him even though he has 'done nothing'.
He also said unsolicited Chinese takeaways and taxis have been arriving at his house and his windows had been smashed in the past.
Mr Harrison said he has been suffering from chest pains since the incident and intends to see a doctor.
The retired lorry driver, who has lived at the property for the last 42 years, said: "I am angry. It's just me living here and my seven dogs.
"I think it's heavy-handed. They have caused a lot of damage. When they smashed the doors I was worried about my dogs getting out. I was worried about them getting hurt by the chainsaw.
"The first thing I said when I got home was 'where's my dogs? Are any of them hurt?' I'm glad my grandkids weren't in."
As previously reported, police seized two scrambler motorbikes from one of the sheds but no drugs were found.
Mr Harrison, a father-of-three, said one belonged to his son and the other his 16-year-old grandson, bought for him as a 16th birthday present.
"The bikes aren't even on the warrant. All I want is my grandson's bike back as it was his birthday present," he said.
Officers at the scene said they were allowed to seize any items they suspected of being linked to any criminality even though the warrant was issued for drugs.
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During the raid, officers damaged two front doors, three shed doors, the back lights of his caravan and his £100 Hoodrich sliders.
The chainsaw also cut up 16 PlayStation 4 games which had been by the door.
He says the dogs - five Jack Russell Terriers, a Rottweiler and a French bulldog - are still stressed.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: “Officers carried out a warrant at an address on Canterbury Road in Worcester this morning (Tuesday) following intel given to police.
“No arrests were made, however, two bikes were found at the property which officers believe to be inked to anti-social behaviour. The bikes were seized and enquiries into this are on-going.
“All warrants, such as the one carried out this morning, must be granted by a magistrate at court based on sufficient evidence.”
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