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| Cars and keys stolen from car park near Manchester Airport | Cars and keys stolen from car park near Manchester Airport |
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| Up to 130 sets of car keys have been stolen from a site used by a meet-and-greet company offering long-stay parking near Manchester Airport. | Up to 130 sets of car keys have been stolen from a site used by a meet-and-greet company offering long-stay parking near Manchester Airport. |
| Four cars were also taken from the Car Park Manchester site in Hale, the Manchester Evening News reported. | Four cars were also taken from the Car Park Manchester site in Hale, the Manchester Evening News reported. |
| Police said the full numbers involved were not yet known because many of the vehicles' owners are still on holiday. | Police said the full numbers involved were not yet known because many of the vehicles' owners are still on holiday. |
| Car Park Manchester said it had reported the 18 August burglary but declined to comment further. | Car Park Manchester said it had reported the 18 August burglary but declined to comment further. |
| The company is not affiliated with Manchester Airport. | The company is not affiliated with Manchester Airport. |
| 'Shock' | 'Shock' |
| Bev Young heard her car keys were missing while she was still abroad. | Bev Young heard her car keys were missing while she was still abroad. |
| She said: "I fly back tomorrow, not knowing what to expect or who is going to get my friend and I home - two hours away. | She said: "I fly back tomorrow, not knowing what to expect or who is going to get my friend and I home - two hours away. |
| "At least I have had time to register the shock and pre-plan, whereas many owners will still be unaware." | "At least I have had time to register the shock and pre-plan, whereas many owners will still be unaware." |
| Cheryl Wilden said she discovered her sister's car keys had been stolen after the pair returned from a holiday in Barcelona. | Cheryl Wilden said she discovered her sister's car keys had been stolen after the pair returned from a holiday in Barcelona. |
| She said they had to retrieve a spare set of keys from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, before being taken to where the car had been left in a "muddy field". | She said they had to retrieve a spare set of keys from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, before being taken to where the car had been left in a "muddy field". |
| They then struggled to drive the brand new Hyundai out of the site because it was stuck in mud, Ms Wilden said. | They then struggled to drive the brand new Hyundai out of the site because it was stuck in mud, Ms Wilden said. |
| "It was horrendous, there were lots of high value cars there. We were quite horrified," she added. | "It was horrendous, there were lots of high value cars there. We were quite horrified," she added. |
| "They eventually had to get the car out for us. It was not pleasant. | "They eventually had to get the car out for us. It was not pleasant. |
| "I'm just absolutely devastated because I booked it." | "I'm just absolutely devastated because I booked it." |
| 'Apologetic owner' | 'Apologetic owner' |
| Matthew Griffiths was also informed his keys had been stolen. However, he praised the car park's staff for the way they handled the situation. | Matthew Griffiths was also informed his keys had been stolen. However, he praised the car park's staff for the way they handled the situation. |
| "Upon visiting the car park I could see they had a rough time. I was greeted by the most kind and apologetic owner of the business," he said. | "Upon visiting the car park I could see they had a rough time. I was greeted by the most kind and apologetic owner of the business," he said. |
| "I'd like to thank the owners of the car park for assisting me with the issue to their best ability." | "I'd like to thank the owners of the car park for assisting me with the issue to their best ability." |
| A spokesman for Manchester Airport said: "We would like to remind passengers that the airport offers a wide range of secure, official car parking facilities, and is also well connected via public transport. | A spokesman for Manchester Airport said: "We would like to remind passengers that the airport offers a wide range of secure, official car parking facilities, and is also well connected via public transport. |
| "Anyone with any doubts about their car parking can verify it with our customer services team." | "Anyone with any doubts about their car parking can verify it with our customer services team." |