DOVER, Del. — A Smyrna man is facing felony charges after police say he and an accomplice tried to illegally tow a vehicle with children inside at a Walmart in Dover. On June 30, troopers were called to the Walmart on Jerome Drive around 7:35 p.m. for a disturbance. Investigators say 25-year-old Kevin Caple and 36-year-old Coles Khayree arrived in an unmarked RAM 3500 and attempted to tow a Chevrolet Silverado that was parked in the fire lane with a teenager and an infant inside. Caple allegedly threatened to tow the vehicle if the teen didn’t move it. When she refused, Khayree began lifting the truck, frightening the children. The mother returned from inside the store and confronted the men as troopers arrived. Caple claimed to be a former employee of Wolfs Towing and said he was working under a Walmart contract, but police confirmed he no longer worked for the company, and Khayree never did.
Caple later turned himself in on July 3 and was charged with two counts of felony unlawful imprisonment, felony conspiracy, and criminal mischief. He was released on his own recognizance. A warrant remains active for Khayree, who is still at large. Anyone with information on Khayree’s location is urged to contact Delaware State Police Troop 9 at (302) 378-5749 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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