Airport parking firm probed by cops after 80 holidaymakers complained their cars had been stolen

AROUND 80 holidaymakers had their motors “stolen” after leaving them with an airport meet and greet car firm.

Travellers who paid up to £145 to Heathrow valet company Terminal Universal said the firm’s phones were off and their vehicles were missing.

One victim, Joanne Greedy, 39, of Cardiff, said: “There was nothing we could do, so in the end we paid £100 for a train home.”

Met Police have found 70 of them, with some discovered in a field in Chertsey, Surrey, around 15 miles from the airport.

A 25-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of theft and released pending further enquiries.

Terminal Universal Ltd has not responded to requests for comment.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Detectives based at Heathrow Airport are investigating a number of reports of stolen vehicle linked to a meet and greet parking service which operated from the airport.

“Over the last month, police have received around 80 separate reports of vehicles, which had been left in the care of the meet and greet company but had not been returned.

“Around 70 of these vehicles have been recovered and work is under way to return them to their owners.

“Enquiries into the circumstances continue, including to locate any remaining vehicles.

“A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of theft.

“He has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.”