Dewey Beach PD Looking for Suspect Who Ransacked Woody’s Enclosed Deck
May 24, 2026/

Image courtesy Dewey Beach PD

Image courtesy Woody’s Dewey Beach
Police in Dewey Beach are looking for the man involved in a criminal incident at Woody’s Friday night or early Saturday morning.
Woody’s posted on their Facebook page that the suspect arrived just after 2am and spent 2 hours busting up the deck – tables, chairs, TV, lights – then took a nap and left at 7:30am.
Police say the suspect has been tentatively identified as Joseph Hoyle, who is believed to still be in the area.
If you have information about the incident or the suspect’s location – contact Dewey Beach Police at 302-227-1110.