Overview
- Police forces highlight a rise in reports linked to unofficial long-stay and meet-and-greet providers and urge travellers to be cautious.
- Sussex Police closed a specific theft investigation for lack of evidence but say they remain alert to ongoing issues and are working with trading standards.
- Heathrow and Birmingham have joined the British Parking Association’s AM-GO scheme designed to vet meet-and-greet operators.
- Reporting by The Guardian and Which? found comparison sites can obscure the true provider, including a dummy booking that shifted the contract in the small print.
- Victims describe cars stolen, damaged or ticketed after off‑airport storage, while Park At Airport blames organised gangs and says it is cooperating with police, and travellers are urged to check Park Mark accreditation and recent reviews.