A hero homeless man who helped thwart a deadly terror attack in Bourke St this month with a shopping trolley is the prime suspect in a retirement home burglary. Michael Rogers, who was dubbed “Trolley Man” after confronting terrorist Hassan Khalif Shire Ali, is under investigation following the theft of hundreds of dollars from a Carlton property. It’s understood that late on the night before the Bourke St attack, a thief pretended to be on the phone to a resident at the Drummond St retirement village. They then slipped in behind someone else as they walked through the doors of the reception room and prised a tin of money from the wall. Mr Rogers became a social media sensation after footage emerged of him ramming Shire Ali with a shopping trolley as the terrorist attacked police on November 9. A GoFundMe page raised $145,000 for Mr Rogers, who has since been off drugs and is complying with bail conditions. Homelessness support advocate Donna Stolzenberg, who set up the fundraiser, said the proceeds would go into a trust to be managed by an accountant. Ms Stolzenberg said the 46-year-old had been shopping at op-shops and Target to buy new shoes and a watch, and was focused on attending job interviews. Mr Rogers vowed to turn his life around.
