Rash of break-ins hit Hilton Head

Two hearing aids were among the items stolen during a string of car break-ins on Hilton Head Island since New Year's Day, according to Beaufort County Sheriff's Office reports released Tuesday.

The reports show that deputies currently are investigating 11 car break-ins during that time period. Many of them occurred in pockets across the island, predominantly tourist areas, said Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Cpl. Robin McIntosh.

"I wouldn't call that number (of break-ins) unusual, but it is definitely unfortunate," McIntosh said.

Here is a list of the recent break-ins:

• Spring Wood Villas, 36 Deallyon Avenue -- Hearing aids worth $2,200, iPod worth $200, and clothing worth $250 stolen from 2003 Dodge Durango. Damage to center console: $100

• Singleton by the Beach, Singleton Beach Place -- Sony Playstation 3 worth $500 stolen from home. Wallet worth $30 and $62 in cash stolen from car parked in driveway.

• Singleton by the Beach, Singleton Beach Place -- GPS device worth $800 and Sirius satellite radio worth $150 stolen from 2004 Toyota Sequoia.

• Tabby Walk, 30 Mathews Drive -- Radio and speakers worth $150, cell phone worth $200 and CDs worth $200 stolen from 1992 Pontiac van.

• Tabby Walk, 30 Mathews Drive -- Panasonic radio worth $100 and powertools worth $80 stolen from 1992 Honda Accord.

• Forest Beach Villas, 10 South Forest Beach Road -- Laptop worth $1,500 and $400 in cash stolen from 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe. Window smashed. Damage: $300.

• Sea Side Villas, 31 South Forest Beach Drive -- Coach purse and wallet worth $300. Window smashed. Damage: $200.

• Quail Street -- Satellite radio worth $250 stolen from 2001 Jaguar.

• Shorewood Villas, 21 South Forest Beach Drive -- TomTom GPS worth $350 and iPod Nano worth $250 stolen from 2007 Ford Escape. Window smashed. Damage: $300

• Tabby Walk, 30 Mathews Drive -- CDs worth $400 stolen from 1996 Toyota Corolla.

• 30 block of Sterling Drive -- Compaq notebook PC worth $2,500 stolen from home. Six-disk CD changer worth $200 stolen from 2003 Lexus in driveway.