Robber caught on CCTV lobbing smoke bombs into Claridge’s needs to ‘develop his thinking skills’

A robber caught on CCTV lobbing smoke grenades into the lobby of Claridge’s and smashing a jewellery display cabinet open with a sledgehammer has been jailed for six years. Jay McGinty, 37, tried to grab £190,000 worth of gems but he was detained by a brave security guard before he could escape through the revolving doors at the world famous five star hotel in Mayfair. Charles Evans, prosecuting, said: ‘At approximately 8:30pm on Friday 14 March 2025, police were called…