WILTON — A Dixfield man turned himself in to local police March 21 after a domestic disturbance and a vehicle crash on March 19, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said on March 21.

Cody Abbott, 27, gave himself up at the Police Department. He is charged with two counts of  reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and one count each of domestic violence reckless conduct and threatening display of a firearm, according to the chief’s email.

Convictions for reckless conduct and domestic violence reckless conduct are punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.

Officer Brian Lynch responded to a disturbance at 2:45 a.m. on March 19. The suspect, later identified as Abbott, fled and crashed his vehicle on Weld Road in Wilton. He fled from there before an officer arrived, Wilcox said.

“We are appreciative of our partnering law enforcement and public safety agencies for their help,” Wilcox wrote.

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