Possible Clues:

• Like an unlucky thief
• The harried barn painter was ___
• The badly misbehaving teens were __ . .
• Bang to rights in the Old Bailey, from what we hear — socialist worker extremely embarrassed
• Detective about to have a thug — hardened criminal — apprehended thus?
• Collared!
• Guilty of having a fist full of diamonds perhaps
• Nabbed!