Home burglaries continue to rise in Cleveland, and two councilmen in hard-hit areas say police need to do more to curb the thefts. Burglaries of homes and apartments swelled more than 13 percent citywide last year compared to 2008. But the figures are up 15 percent in the 5th Police District The home break-ins are also up in eastern suburbs stretching to Lake County on the far northeast side, and 23 percent in the 3rd Police District, which includes downtown and the near East Side.

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