Ceres Police officers seized approximately 500 pounds of illegal fireworks at a north Ceres home and arrested a resident on several charges including felony possession of illegal/dangerous fireworks which may have been stocked for sales.

Jaspreet Singh Chohan, 39, of Modesto arrested when the officers and the Stanislaus Regional Fire Investigation Unit executed a search warrant in the 800 block of Rolling Oak Court relating to an ongoing investigation of the sale of illegal fireworks.

Additionally, police cited Jasvir Chohan, 66, of Ceres for possession of illegal/dangerous fireworks under the Ceres Municipal Code. The citation comes with a $2,500 fine.

The Ceres Police Department reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly this Fourth of July and only use fireworks that are marked “safe and sane” with the State Fire Marshal Seal. Fireworks that go in the air or that explode are illegal under state law.

Ceres residents may report illegal fireworks by calling the Ceres Police fireworks hotline at 209-538-5683 (LOUD) or by email at fireworkshotline@cerespolice.com.

The incident is currently under investigation by the Ceres Police Detectives Unit.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Welsh at 209-538-5616 or to reach out to Stanislaus County Crime Stoppers at 1-866-60-CRIME (27463) or 209-521-4636.