<sod >Police are stepping up patrols amid fears of clashes as the funeral of a career criminal who was stabbed while burgling a pensionerÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂs home takes place.< eod>< sod > Missiles have been thrown during the funeral procession forÃÂÃÂ a criminal who was stabbed while burgling a pensionerÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂs home.< eod>