A Brevard County city is dealing with what they are calling an 'epidemic' of car break-ins.

But there's one big thing people in Titusville aren't doing that is making it easy for thieves.

The surveillance video from a home in the Hickory Hills neighborhood tells the tale. A trio of teens casually approaches three cars in a driveway in the middle of the night.

In a matter of seconds, two unlocked car doors are opened -- valuables are taken, and the teens stroll away with their stolen items.

"I know it's late at night, but it's still bold," said Ryan Maynard, who lives in the neighborhood.

Maynard's car was broken into three times last year. The first time it was unlocked. He said he forgot to hit the button on his keychain.

"I opened my car door and noticed things were everywhere," he said. "Out of the glove box, the center console. Noticed my wallet was missing."

Titusville Police say citywide they've seen 55 car burglaries since the beginning of this year. Most of the cars were unlocked.

In 2015, 240 vehicle break-ins were reported. In 85 percent of them, people did not lock up their vehicles.

"As long as the kids are bearing fruit, they are going to keep coming back for more fruit," said Titusville Police Chief John Lau.

Lau says it's a crime of opportunity.

In an effort to curb the crime, Titusville police started a campaign called “Lock It or Lose It.” The message is simple -- lock your car doors.

"Don't become a statistic, don't make it easy for the criminals," he stressed.

Maynard learned his lesson the hard way. He says he and his neighbors are stepping up their neighborhood watch in the wake of the burglary rash.

"Stealing is not the way to go, because they are going to get caught," he said.

Titusville Police are going into schools to take the “Lock It or Lose It” message to elementary students -- the hope is they will bring it back to their parents.

They will also be putting up billboards across the city.