$10K Offered In 30-Year-Old Case Of Cop Killed In Car Bomb

PATCHOGUE, NY — A 30-year-old case involving a fallen officer is being reopened and a $10,000 reward is being offered to any information that leads to an arrest, Suffolk County Police announced on Friday. According to Commissioner Geraldine Hart, the FBI has agreed to review information and evidence in the investigation into the 1990 murder of Narcotics Detective Dennis Wustenhoff, to offer fresh leads in the three decade old case.

Wustenhoff died during a bomb explosion that occurred while to start his unmarked police vehicle parked in front of his Patchogue home on Feb. 15, 1990.

Wustenhoff, who was assigned to the Narcotics Section at the time of his death, was survived by his wife, Fran; two daughters, Melissa and Jennifer; and a son, Kevin, who joined the department in 2005.

"It has been 30 years and Detective Wustenhoff’s murder remains unsolved therefore it is important that the department takes advantage of every resource available," Hart said. "Detective Wustenhoff’s family, along with colleagues from the department, deserve justice in this case."

The "fast cash" reward being offered by Suffolk County Crime Stoppers will be issued within 72 hours of an arrest. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.