Bridgeville, DE – Authorities are searching for a Bridgeville man after an alleged assault involving a tractor and a chainsaw occurred near Handy Road on Tuesday morning. The Delaware State Police have obtained a warrant for the suspect’s arrest and are urging the public to help locate him.
According to Delaware State Police, the incident was reported around 9:33 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after troopers responded to a call about an assault involving a Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDot) worker mowing grass near Craft Road. Investigators allege that 30-year-old John Gleysteen drove a tractor to the scene, collided with the DelDot vehicle, and engaged in an argument with the employee. Gleysteen allegedly left the area but soon returned, removed a chainsaw from his truck, and placed the running tool by the tractor tire before reportedly forcing his way into the DelDot cab, assaulting the worker, damaging property, and fleeing.
Troopers say the victim was not injured during the incident. Gleysteen is described as a white male, about 5’10” and 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 on Gleysteen’s whereabouts is asked to contact Delaware State Police Troop 5 at (302) 337-1090, call 911, or reach out to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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