Webb City, Jasper County officers arrest Webb City man, Carthage woman after standoff

(From the Webb City Police Department)

On Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 07:38 hours officers with the Webb City Police Department were called to the 1600 block of South Oronogo in Webb City, Missouri in reference to a burglary in progress.

 Oficers were able to locate the vehicle used in the burglary in the area of Fourth & Jefferson Streets in Webb City. Officers were able to identify a residence in the 900 block of West First Street in Webb City where the suspects were located. 

Officers with the Webb City Special Response Team were called out and surrounded the house. Team members called over a public address system for the suspects to come out of the residence; the suspects refused to come out of the residence. 

Deputies with the Jasper County Special Response Team were called to the scene and introduced chemical munitions into the residence; two suspects (a 25-year old white male from Webb City & a 28-year old white female from Carthage) exited the residence and were taken into custody without further incident. 

The suspects are being held at the Webb City Police Department pending the filing of formal charges.
The scene was made safe by 14:15 hours.

Due to the close proximity to the Junior High School, officers were in constant contact with school staff and the staff set up an alternate pickup for dismissal.

Officers cleared the scene at 16:15 hours.

We would like to thank the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the Webb City Fire Department, and METS ambulance service for their assistance.

We would also like to thank the Webb City School District staff at the CARES house for their hospitality during this near 7-hour incident.