As part of an ongoing investigation of the sale of illegal fireworks, the Ceres Police Department on Monday served a search warrant that uncovered about 500 pounds of fireworks and resulted in an arrest and a citation.
The fireworks were found at a home in the 800 block of Rolling Oak Court. Modesto resident Jaspreet Singh Chohan, 39, was arrested on felony possession of illegal fireworks. Ceres resident Jasvir Chohan, 66, was cited under Ceres Municipal Code for possession of illegal fireworks.
According to Ceres Police Lt. Jeff Godfrey, the difference in charges is because of the types of fireworks in their possession, which violated city ordinances and state law…