A charity that predominantly supports Jewish causes has revealed its frustration after suffering a spate of break-ins in its Golders Green shops in recent weeks, costing thousands of pounds.

The latest incident on Tuesday evening saw someone break into the All Aboard store in Finchley Road and steal the day's takings from a "locked container" they forced open, having damaged the glass on the shop's front door.

All Aboard told the JC that another of its stores, nearby in Golders Green Road, suffered two break-ins in the last two weeks.

The West End Lane shop also suffered two attempted burglaries and one successful one in the last month, the charity added.

The charity's chief executive Alan Haynes said: “This is very frustrating. We have had in the past several months seven attempted, or actual burglaries across our shops.

"Charity shops are seen as a 'soft' target as they don’t normally have burglar alarms or other security measures. All Aboard has had to spend a large amount of additional money on CCTV systems and other security measures to deter further break ins.

“Whilst we are insured, these break-ins are pushing up our premiums and diverting hard earned income raised by our shops to pay for the extra security measures rather than going to the charities we support.

"It is also really hard on our staff and volunteers who come in see the damage in the morning. They are visibly distressed and very upset."

In Tuesday's attack, the burglar was spotted on CCTV trying to break in through the rear door and damaging the glass on the front door.

The store was closed on Wednesday as police investigated.