Possible Clues:

• Unlawful taking of another person�s property
• Offence nearly scrapped around college
• Bank heist, e.g.
• Crime racket oddly linking two US cities
• Nearly 100 involved in stealing
• Criminal nearly getting caught in crime
• Nearly caught involved in crime
• Part of circle apprehended by the French for American city theft
• Stealing - theft
• It's a crime so to get clear with New York, initially