Some homeowners in a south Winnipeg neighbourhood that's been targeted by vehicle break-ins have surveillance video of a suspect checking out car doors in their driveways.

Island Lakes residents like Roger Parker say they became so frustrated with the break-ins, they set up cameras outside their homes in the hopes of catching the person or people stealing their stuff.

CBC News has obtained surveillance footage from Nov. 22, taken just before 4:30 a.m., that shows a man trying to open a car door and walking away after finding it's locked.

Parker said on that particular night, several vehicles in his neighbourhood were broken into.

"This time my car was locked, but my neighbour's van was open," he told CBC News on Monday night.

"He's got a flashlight, he sits inside the vehicle, closes the door, and then he looks for what you have in your vehicle."

A pair of sunglasses was stolen from the neighbour's van that night, Parker said.

Winnipeg police say at least 121 vehicles have been broken into in the River Park South, Island Lakes and River Heights areas in the past three months.

The spate of break-ins has prompted police to warn motorists in those areas to lock their vehicles and take their valuables — and their garage door openers — indoors with them.

Const. Jason Michalyshen said thieves have stolen items not just from vehicles, but they also used the victims' garage door openers to gain access to more belongings.

Roger Parker says his truck has been broken into at least three times in the past year. In all three cases, the truck was parked in his driveway. (CBC) "If they get into [your] vehicle and have access to that remote, they're going to have access to your garage and potentially have access to your home if, in fact, it's an attached garage," he said.

Parker said his truck has been broken into at least three times in the past year. In all three cases, the truck was parked in his driveway.

"Generally I would lock my car, but every now and then I forget to lock it, and [it] seems like that's the night when it happens," he said.

Parker said while thieves have stolen his iPod, his iPad and some change, he's grateful that no one has tried to break into his garage or home.