An explosive device was found during a probation compliance check on Tuesday at around 2:17 p.m. in the 3900 block of Blaker Road in Ceres. Nearby homes were evacuated as authorities responded to the incident, as reported by the Ceres Police Department.
Ceres Police evacuated and secured an area after an explosive device was found, with roads closed for safety. The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad rendered the device safe. Janmichael Valdez, 45, of Ceres, was arrested and booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on charges of possessing an explosive device. The investigation is ongoing, as stated by the Ceres Police Department.
According to the Ceres Police Department on their Facebook page, a confirmed explosive was discovered in Ceres and safely transported to a secured location, where the Bomb Squad disabled it. The department has not released details about the device or why it was in Valdez's residence. Residents have been allowed to return to their homes.
