A wanted man and known criminal, Andrew Ranft, 29, is on the loose in the Sheffield, Mass. area.
Ranft crashed his vehicle after police attempted to pull him over for a minor violation. He took off in his vehicle and crashed it at Sheffield Egremont Rd and Limekiln Rd, where he was able to escape on foot.
Officers and their K9 Oden l ost the trail and are urging the public to call 911 if you spot Ranft. He matches the description of a white male with dark hair, appx. 6 feet 1” tall, wearing a white coat or sweatshirt, darker pants and work boots.
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It is likely that Ranft suffered at least minor injuries when he crashed his vehicle and may be seeking medical attention in an outlying facility.
Ranft has previously been involved in breaking and entering incidents in Connecticut. He was also pulled over in October of 2019 with a handgun with an obliterated serial number, a sawed off shotgun, knives, drugs and paraphernalia.