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Delaware State Police have arrested 22-year-old Kevin Vest of Elkton, MD and 28-year-old Tiffany Casapulla of Claymont, DE following an investigation into several vehicle thefts that occurred in April in New Castle, DE.

On April 9, 2022, at approximately 9:00 p.m., troopers responded to the Wawa located at 1400 Beaver Brook Plaza in New Castle, DE regarding a stolen motor vehicle. The investigation revealed that a 2007 Honda Accord was stolen from the Wawa parking lot by a male suspect, later identified as Kevin Vest. The Accord was sold to a business on April 12, 2022 with a forged title. Vest was accompanied by a female suspect during this transaction, who was later identified as Tiffany Casapulla. On April 13, 2022 at approximately 10:00 p.m., a 2007 Volvo S40 was stolen from the same Wawa by Vest, who was accompanied by Casapulla. Since this incident, the Volvo has yet to be recovered. On April 18, 2022 at approximately 4:50 p.m., troopers responded to the Wawa located at 1515 Dupont Parkway in New Castle, DE regarding a stolen motor vehicle. In this incident, a 2002 Ford Taurus was stolen from the parking lot by Vest, who was again accompanied by Casapulla. The Taurus has yet to be located.

Through investigative means, Vest and Casapulla were identified as the suspects involved in all three motor vehicle thefts. On May 4, 2022 at approximately 3:30 p.m., both Vest and Casapulla were located at Casapulla’s residence by the Troop 2 Property Crimes Unit, and were taken into custody without incident. Vest and Casapulla were transported to Troop 1 and charged with the following crimes:

Kevin Vest:

• Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony) – 3 counts
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony) – 3 counts
• Identity Theft (Felony)
• Theft Under $1,500
• Forgery Third Degree

Tiffany Casapulla:

• Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony) – 3 counts
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony) – 3 counts
• Theft Under $1,500

Both Vest and Casapulla were arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 2. Vest was released on $13,000 unsecured bond. Casapulla was issued a $7,000 unsecured bond, but was committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution and is being held without bail pending extradition for an outstanding warrant in Maryland.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..