Possible Clues:

• Crime, it's clear, ruined US city
• Delicate stuff about Republican leading US city crime
• "Petty" or "grand" theft
• Theft of Brie reportedly ending in acrimony
• Crime nearly sorted out: Charlie's collared
• Clear Yank linked to New York robbery
• Something 'grand' that's not really so grand
• Taking things the wrong way
• Clear another New York theft
• Clear criminal linked to New York theft