Updated November 15, 2018 21:55:22

The 'trolley man' who confronted the Bourke Street terrorist during the deadly Melbourne attack earlier this month is wanted for questioning by Victoria Police over a number of recent burglaries.

Michael Rogers drew widespread praise for pushing the trolley repeatedly at Hassan Khalif Shire Ali as he attempted to stab police last Friday.

He could be seen on video of the attack using a shopping trolley to try to prevent Shire Ali from continuing his attack, which claimed the life of popular restaurateur Sisto Malaspina.

Shire Ali stabbed three men — fatally wounding Mr Malaspina — before he was shot in the chest by police and later died in hospital.

An online fundraising campaign for the 'trolley man' raised $140,000 to support him.

But police today revealed they wanted to speak with the 46-year-old over a number of recent burglaries in the Melbourne CBD and St Kilda areas.

They also want to speak to him about a breach of bail conditions.

Earlier this week, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton told ABC Radio Melbourne he understood that Mr Rogers had intervened "instinctively", but warned that in general, the public should stand back when police were responding to a situation.

Mr Rogers said on the weekend he was "no hero" and was simply trying to help when he thrust the trolley at Shire Ali.

Photo: Sisto Malaspina, the co-owner of Pellegrini's Espresso Bar, was killed in the attack. (ABC News: Danielle Bonica)

Topics: terrorism, burglary, crime, law-crime-and-justice, melbourne-3000, vic

First posted November 15, 2018 21:31:56