Webb City Police searching for attempted burglary suspect

Webb City Police are searching for a 25-year-old man wanted for an attempted burglary. Read the full press release below:

On Friday, January 10, 2020, at 02:41 hours, officers with the Webb City Police Department were called to the 1000 block of Joanne Drive in Webb City in reference to a burglary in progress.

During the attempted burglary the resident fired several rounds from a handgun at the suspect. Just prior to the attempted burglary, the suspect can be seen on the resident’s home surveillance camera.

Our investigation has concluded that this was not a random burglary and the residence was targeted by the suspect.

Tre Ackerson, a 25-year old white male from Webb City, has been named as a suspect in this case. Ackerson should be considered armed and dangerous. Please contact your local law enforcement agency if you see Tre Ackerson.

Please contact Detective Sergeant Joe Beckett at 4176731911 or jbeckett@webbcitypd.org if you have any additional information in this case.