The ‘Trolley Man’ was involved in a terrifying smash and grab burglary just hours before the brave vigilante helped police take down the Bourke Street terrorist.
Michael Rogers faced Melbourne Magistrates Court today after he was charged with two counts of burglary, two of theft and committing an indictable offence while on bail.
Included in the list of offences is the alleged theft of a $2,000 bike from an apartment building, and a smash and grab into a cafe the day previous to the terror attack on November 9, according to the Herald Sun.
The ‘Trolley Man’ (pictured) was involved in a terrifying smash and grab burglary just hours before the brave vigilante helped police take down the Bourke Street terrorist
Michael Rogers faced Melbourne Magistrates Court today (pictured) after he was charged with two counts of burglary, two of theft and committing an indictable offence while on bail
Included in the list of offences is the alleged theft of a $2,000 bike from an apartment building, and a smash and grab into a cafe the day previous to the terror attack on November 9, according to the Herald Sun
Police had put a call-out to locate the vigilante soon after the homeless man of 18 years helped police bring an end to the Bourke Street terror attack.
Mr Rogers became a national sensation when he used a trolley cart to ram knife-wielding Hassan Khalif Shire Ali after his stabbing rampage, which killed one person and brought Melbourne to a standstill.
Mr Rogers proved he was willing to cooperate with police and handed himself in on Friday night.
The 46-year-old has since been granted bail, against the advice of police who believe Mr Rogers poses an unacceptable risk of re-offending because of his criminal history.
Magistrate Bob Kumar did attach ‘very stringent conditions’ to Mr Roger’s bail and ordered him to comply with a court ordered support program.
Police had put a call-out to locate the vigilante soon after the homeless man of 18 years helped police bring an end to the Bourke Street terror attack
National Homeless Collective’s Donna Stolzenberg gave evidence in court in support of Mr Roger’s release.
She said the more than $145,000 raised for Mr Rogers would go towards support and accommodation for the homeless man.
Ms Stolzenberg told reporters outside the court the money would be sent to a trust fund.
‘The money will go into a trust fund and the money will be used to help Michael to lead a more fulfilling life and achieve the goals and outcomes he wants.’
She added while the terms and conditions of that trust fund had yet to be ironed out, Michael would have input in the future decisions.
Ms Stolzenberg went on to praise Mr Rogers character and called him a ‘lovely guy.’
‘I’ve known him for pretty much a week today, from what I know of him he is such a gentleman.
‘He is polite, kind… he always puts people first.’
Mr Roger’s lawyer Melinda Walker said her client had a chance to turn his life around.
Mr Rogers became a national sensation when he used a trolley cart (pictured) to ram knife-wielding Hassan Khalif Shire Ali after his stabbing rampage, which killed one person and brought the nation to a standstill
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