Man ‘stole customer’s car to collect rogue airport colleagues from police custody’

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More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice A man who stole a customer’s car from a ‘rogue’ airport meet and greet car park used it to pick up his friends from police custody. The worker allegedly took the vehicle from the unofficial parking site near Manchester Airport to collect two colleagues at Middlewich Custody Unit in Cheshire on August 13. A 48-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft and has been bailed pending further enquiries.

The alleged incident took place just a day after another car park customer reported being threatened with a blade by a worker at the site. Read More Related Articles Fire rips through Carnbooth House Hotel as fire fighters tackle huge blaze Read More Related Articles Scots dad suffering from ‘depression-like symptoms’ found to have brain tumour He had challenged staff over the safety of a minibus that was being used to transport people to the airport from the unofficial Moss Lane car park in Styal. Police attended and two men aged 21 and 52, were arrested on suspicion of affray, the Manchester Evening News reports.

Police have now issued an important warning to holidaymakers about the dangers of using a number of ‘rogue’ car parks if travelling from Manchester as many of them have ‘no affiliation’ with the airport. Officers say the ‘rogue’ car parks are normally muddy fields Inspector Andrew Baker, Beat Manager for Wilmslow and Knutsford, part of Macclesfield LPU, said: “Sadly, despite our previous warnings about these rogue car parks, people are still using the sites resulting in lots of unhappy customers and placing unnecessary pressure on local police officers. “Many people using these car parks make their bookings through online comparison sites, believing that they are booking professional, secure airport parking which are linked to the airport.

In reality, many of these car parks are simply muddy fields on land bordering the runway and have no affiliation to the airport whatsoever. “While many of these businesses are not illegal and not all the incidents are criminal matters, some of the activity taking place on their sites is, and some of the services they are providing are questionable. “Holidays are supposed to be the highlight of the family calendar and while it might seem like a good idea to save a bit of cash on parking, the last thing anyone wants is to return home and find that their car has been damaged, or even worse is missing.

“If you are going on holiday and looking to book a parking slot, do your research, choose a reputable company and always book through an official website and don’t just go for the cheapest option. Otherwise your car may be touring the UK while you are travelling the world. ” Top news stories today Drug death dad; tougher sentences needed Depression symptoms were brain tumour Three dogs die in tragic house fire Holiday affairs: ‘rules don’t count’ Pictures released by the force show cars rammed into tiny spaces on land that police say are typically ‘muddy fields’.

They claim there has been a surge in incidents, including cars being damaged, keys being lost or customers facing violent and threatening behaviour. The Manchester Evening News previously reported last year how one traveller returned from an eight-week trip to find 3,000 had been added to their mileage while another said their bonnet had been stolen at the site in Styal. Manchester Airport spokesperson urged passengers to ‘do their research before handing over their keys’ as they thanked police for their work to tackle the issues Don’t miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond – Sign up to our daily newsletter here .

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