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Bourke Street 'trolley man' granted bail over burglary, theft charges

Melbourne's trolley man who tried to help police after last week's Bourke Street attack is facing burglary and theft charges.

Victoria's 'trolley man' faces charges.

Victoria's 'trolley man' faces charges. Source: Victoria Police

The Melbourne "trolley man" who jumped in to try and help police subdue last week's Bourke Street attacker has been granted strict conditional bail.

Michael Rogers came to the public attention been dubbed a hero after trying to ram knife-wielding Hassan Khalif Shire Ali with a shopping cart after his stabbing rampage last Friday afternoon.

The act also brought him to the attention of police who wanted to speak to him for a series of burglaries in St Kilda and the CBD.

Mr Rogers, 46, is understood to have presented himself to police on Friday night.

On Saturday he granted the bail under the condition that he report to police daily, abide by a curfew, undertake drug screenings and a court program to help him receive treatment.

Police confirmed on Saturday a man had been charged with two counts of burglary, two of theft and committing an indictable offence while on bail.


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