UPDATED: DSP Arrest Bridgeville Man After Menacing Incident August 5th

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UPDATED – 08/11/25 – Delaware State Police have arrested 30-year-old John Gleysteen of Bridgeville, Delaware for felony offenses following a menacing incident that occurred on August 5th in Bridgeville. 

Police arrested Gleysteen on Sunday, August 10.  He was taken to Troop 5 and charged with the crimes listed below: 

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
• Harassment
• Offensive Touching
• Criminal Mischief under $1,000 Damage Property – 2 counts

Gleysteen was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $67,300 cash bond.

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ORIGINAL STORY – 08/06/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a menacing incident that occurred yesterday in Bridgeville and are asking for help in finding the suspect, 30-year-old John Gleysteen of Bridgeville. According to police, shortly after 9:30 a.m. on August 5th, troopers responded to Handy Road near Craft Road in Bridgeville, for a report of the assault. When troopers arrived, they learned that a man, identified as John Gleysteen, arrived at the location on a tractor, collided with a Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) tractor that was mowing grass, and then argued with the DelDOT employee. Gleysteen left the scene but returned a short time later. Police say he 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. Troopers obtained a warrant for Gleysteen’s arrest and continue working to locate him. Gleysteen is described as a white man, 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. Anyone with information regarding Gleysteen’s whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1 or Delaware State Police Troop 5 at (302) 337-1090.