A 25-year-old man was given a two-year jail term suspended for three years for stealing €4,000 worth of gold from a Santa Venera home in July.
James Azzopardi, from Buġibba, admitted breaking into the house and stealing the gold items on July 14 at about 1am.
The court ordered him to pay for the jewellery stolen together with €676 to cover the damage caused to the window and door lock when he broke in. Police Inspector Carlos Cordina prosecuted. Lawyer Lucio Sciriha represented Mr Azzopardi.