Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

Update – Suspect Arrested State Police Investigating Menacing Incident in Bridgeville; Troopers Asking for Public’s Help Locating Suspect

Date Posted: Monday, August 11th, 2025

Delaware State Police have arrested 30-year-old John Gleysteen of Bridgeville, Delaware for felony offenses following a menacing incident that occurred last week in Bridgeville.

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. 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. 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.

On August 10, 2025, Glyesteen was arrested and taken to Troop 5. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $67,300 cash bond.