A man hailed as a hero for trying to stop a terrorist has spent the night in jail, after being charged over a series of Melbourne burglaries.
Michael Rogers, who has been sleeping rough for 18 years, was dubbed the Bourke Street 'Trolley Man' after he was caught on camera trying to fight off terrorist Hassan Khalif Shire Ali with a shopping trolley during last Friday's rampage.
But his heroic act was quickly overshadowed after the police announced on Thursday Mr Rogers was wanted in connection with break-ins in Melbourne's CBD and St Kilda areas.
A fundraising page was launched to thank Mr Rogers for his bravery and to give him a second chance in life after last week’s terrorist attack.
The page was shared thousands of times online and has raised more than $144,300 in just five days through more than 5175 individual donations.
But while many have congratulated Mr Rogers for his "heroic actions" on Bourke Street, others have questioned whether the fundraiser should have been launched.
It appears the comment section of the fundraising page has been closed.
Others on the fundraising page are now calling for the money to be donated to charity.
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I think he should get the money. At least he'll have something to live on and won't have to commit burglaries to get by.
