The alleged graffiti vandal behind "Pam the Bird" has dodged questions and jumped into a waiting Porsche after being bailed to his grandmother's home on his second attempt.
Jack Gibson-Burrell, 21, covered his face in a white T-shirt and ignored reporters as he walked free from Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon.
Magistrate Johanna Metcalf denied his first bail bid on February 5 after finding he was an unacceptable risk of reoffending due to the notoriety of the cartoon-like bird murals.
But she found Gibson-Burrell's risk was now reduced because he had an available stable address with his grandmother in Geelong, a job offer in Ballarat and a $30,000 surety.
"I am persuaded the ground has shifted since his previous bail application," Ms Metcalf said on Thursday.
"He has now experienced being incarcerated and has an idea what is at stake for him."
It's alleged Gibson-Burrell has been breaking into Victorian train stations, abseiling off buildings and scaling heritage-listed sites to spray-paint "Pam the Bird".
Gibson-Burrell and co-accused Matthew Raoul White, 39, allegedly trespassed into Flinders Street Station in July 2024, with the 21-year-old abseiling onto the clock tower to paint the bird.
Gibson-Burrell also allegedly graffitied Footscray's heritage-listed Uncle Toby's factory in June, Channel Nine's Melbourne headquarters in September and the "Cheese Stick" column on CityLink road in October.
The Clifton Hill shot tower was also allegedly targeted that month, while police say a Santa suit-clad Gibson-Burrell painted a bird on the side of a train after thrown debris forced it to brake between Spotswood and Yarraville stations.
Police estimate the damage bill for Gibson-Burrell's alleged vandalism is more than $100,000.
He's further accused of stabbing a man in West Footscray, punching a worker in the face at Emporium Melbourne, stealing multiple cars in Torquay and ramraiding a Nandos restaurant in Footscray.
Senior Constable Scott Nicholls urged the magistrate to once again refuse Gibson-Burrell bail, maintaining he was still a danger to the community.
He told the court Gibson-Burrell's offending had escalated and he would "wreak havoc on Victorian streets" if released.
But Gibson-Burrell's grandmother Joan Bell, 78, told the court she would keep him in line at her home in Geelong.
She will drive close to three hours a day to bring him to work in Ballarat if needed, given he only has a learner's permit.
The court was told Gibson-Burrell had a part-time role on offer at a Ballarat clothing warehouse, while he had an interview lined up for a Geelong paint store.
Sen Const Nicholls raised concerns about the Geelong job, given the owner advised he would need to do a police check for any roles.
Gibson-Burrell's friend Finley Dale also offered up a $30,000 guarantee to the court, understanding he would lose his money if his friend breached his bail conditions.
Gibson-Burrell's barrister Peter Matthews SC maintained the surety, job and stable address were protective factors that would reduce the risk of reoffending.
Ms Metcalf agreed, bailing the 21-year-old on conditions including a 9pm to 6am curfew, and a prohibition on contacting police witnesses and possessing graffiti equipment.
Gibson-Burrell and co-accused White are due back in court in June.
