'Stoned' dog leads to drugs find

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Mrs Bailey said her dog Holly's behaviour was out of character

A pensioner in Berkshire alerted police to a £50,000 cannabis factory next door after her pet dog seemed "stoned".

Valerie Bailey, 66, became suspicious four weeks ago when her West Highland Terrier Holly started to "sleep until mid-morning".

When police raided the home next door in Royal Avenue, Calcot, Reading, on Wednesday officers found 200 cannabis plants.

Those responsible were being traced by police and the drugs have already been destroyed.

'Something wrong'

Mrs Bailey said: "We noticed a lot of smells coming into the house.

"My husband and I developed a terrible cough and realised something was wrong.

Officers found lighting equipment and 200 cannabis plants

"My little [Holly], I had a job getting her up in the morning, it was almost as though she was drugged, probably stoned.

"She seemed to need a lot of sleep, which is not like her, which made us suspicious.

"People have got to be aware of this going on and be alert."

Pc Tim Emery, from Thames Valley Police, said: "It was quite a large operation with the street value of about £50,000.

"The drugs have already been destroyed.

"I am obviously pleased in our area we have identified these [cannabis factories] and shut them down."

Officers appealed to anyone with information to come forward.