Delaware State Police continues to investigate a menacing incident that occurred yesterday in Bridgeville and are asking the public’s help with locating the suspect, 30-year-old John Gleysteen of Bridgeville, Delaware.
Officials said on August 5, 2025, at approximately 9:33 a.m., troopers responded to Handy Road near Craft Road in Bridgeville, for a report of an assault. When troopers arrived, they learned that a man, identified as John Gleysteen, arrived at the location on a tractor, collided with Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) tractor that was mowing grass, and argued with the DelDOT employee police said.
Gleysteen left the scene but returned a short time later, removed a chainsaw from his truck, and placed the running chainsaw near the tire of the tractor. Officials said Gleysteen then forcefully entered the cab of the DelDOT tractor, assaulted the victim, damaged his property, and fled the scene. The victim was not injured.
Troopers obtained a warrant for Gleysteen’s arrest and continue working to locate him. He is described as a white male, approximately 5’10”, weighing approximately 185 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen driving a silver Ford F-250 with Delaware vanity registration SUPRTUF.
Court records show that Gleysteen is currently on Supervised Custody awaiting trial in Sussex County.
Anyone with information regarding Gleysteen’s whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1 or Delaware State Police Troop 5 at (302) 337-1090.
