Replica Lighter Causes Panic | Montpelier News

A 50-year-old man allegedly scared drivers on South Winooski Avenue by waving a replica pistol-style lighter—mistaken for a real gun—while out of jail on prior disorderly conduct charges. Witnesses were terrified, unaware it was fake, turning a routine drive into a panic-inducing ordeal. Police detained him and found the prop weapon; he now faces new charges as authorities investigate further. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.wcax.com/2026/09/14/homeless-man-burlington-arrested-waving-weapon-discovered-be-fake/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f283ca1ba7de670b Report issues to [email protected].