Security tightened at car park near Birmingham Airport

The car park is run by valet company Stress Free Parking, an independent meet and greet service which looks after cars for travellers flying out of the airport and charges around £70 a week.

The firm has revealed it is paying for damages done to cars and increasing patrols at the site and increasing night time security.

But some victims, including Kingswinford father-of-three Trevor Mountford, feel the firm should go a step further and fork out for items taken as well.

The 71-year-old from Kidderminster Road, who returned from holiday in Corfu to find the sat nav from his Mercedes stolen, said: "I am still trying get the cost of my losses out of the company as I think it is fully responsible for the care of the vehicle contractually."

The break-ins took place at the firm's parking site in Terminal Road, Solihull, between September 13-15.

Police said at the time the crime spree was "almost unheard of".

Stress Free Parking spokesman Jonathan Priestley said security patrols had been increased, adding: "We have also ensured that there is now full-time night shift security in operation on site and every night of the week.

"We would like to express our sincere sadness to those who have been affected."

Mr Priest said the firm had been working closely with Birmingham Airport and the police. He said: "We are committed to ensuring that an incident such as this does not happen again."

Birmingham Airport spokesman David Lavender said:?"Independent meet and greet operators, such as Stress Free Parking, should ensure they have all of the necessary measures in place to be safe and secure.

"They must meet certain criteria before being granted a licence to operate at this airport."