The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, October 31, 1996            TAG: 9610310395
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B3   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
DATELINE: KILL DEVIL HILLS                  LENGTH:   18 lines

THIEVES HIT DUCK, HATTERAS HOMES

Dare County investigators are looking into two cottage break-ins in Duck and on Hatteras Island.

The first occurred early Sunday morning at a cottage in Mirlo Beach in Rodanthe. Six surfboards and eight wetsuits were taken from underneath the house. The property is valued at $4,300.

The second incident occurred on Shearwater Drive in Duck. Appliances and electronic equipment valued at $530 were taken from the home.

Anyone with any information on these crimes is urged to call the Dare County Sheriff's Office at 473-3481.

KEYWORDS: ROBBERIES by CNB