A former COVID close contact with a "very depressing" criminal history has been reminded "not wearing a mask when required is serious" after he failed to wear one when police found him following his burglary of items worth $30,000.
An ACT Supreme Court document states Joshua Malachi James Montgomery, 20, last July went to a premises in Rivett where he stole a diamond ring, beauty items, a marriage affirmation book and electronic devices in addition to the Indonesian rupiah - in various denominations.
Police were called after one of the occupants became aware, via a mobile phone CCTV notification, of Montgomery's presence.
