Police in Ceres are seeking help identifying a suspect after an explosion damaged a vehicle and injured several occupants on July 4.
The Ceres Police Department said on Thursday that it responded to the 1100 block of Twilight Drive around 9 p.m. on July 4 after receiving a report of an explosion that damaged a vehicle.
In a video shared to social media, police point out a suspect. In that same area, police pointed out an object on fire that was thrown into the street. Moments later, the object exploded as a vehicle drove by.
Ceres Police Department – Request for Public Assistance
Incident Date/Time: July 4, 2025, at approximately 9:00 PM
Location: 1100 Block of Twilight Dr, Ceres, CA
On the evening of July 4, 2025, at approximately 9:00 PM, officers from the Ceres Police Department responded to the 1100 block of Twilight Drive following reports of an explosion that damaged a vehicle. Several occupants inside the vehicle sustained minor injuries as a result of the incident.
Detectives are actively investigating the case and are seeking the public’s assistance. We are requesting any information that could help identify the individual captured in the attached video and photo.
The suspect is described as a male wearing possibly a light-colored shirt and shorts, last seen on foot in the area. He is wanted in connection with Possession of a Destructive Device, along with other related offenses.
Residents in the area are urged to check their home security camera footage from around the time of the incident and report any suspicious individuals or activity that may aid the investigation.
If you have any information that may assist in identifying the suspect, please contact:
Detective Nicolas Welsh at (209) 538-5616 or by email at nicolas.welsh@ci.ceres.ca.us
You may also submit tips anonymously to Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers:
📞 1-866-60-CRIME
🌐 www.stancrimetips.org
Tips that lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us keep our community safe.
Several people inside the vehicle sustained minor injuries, police said.
Now, police are seeking the community's help to identify the suspect. The descriptive information they shared about the suspect was that it was a male wearing a light-colored shirt and shorts, last seen on foot in the area.
Anyone who lives in the neighborhood is asked to check their home security cameras around that time and report any suspicious activity.
The suspect is wanted in connection with possession of a destructive device and other related offenses, police said.
