Police welcome the NSW Government’s reward of $100,000 for information relating to the murder of a service station employee on Christmas Eve in 1999.

About 5.20am on 24 December 1999, Sanjay Kumar Roy was working as a console operator at the Mobil Service Station on The Kingsway, Woolooware, when a man armed with a shotgun entered the store.

The 31-year-old Indian National was shot and killed during the incident.

Police from Miranda Local Area Command established Strike Force Polesworth to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Despite extensive investigations, police have not been able to identify the person or people responsible for the murder.

The NSW Government is offering up to $100,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person or people responsible for Sanjay’s death. The allocation of this reward will be at the sole discretion of the Commissioner of Police.

In particular, detectives would like to speak with a man they believe will be able to assist with their inquiries.

He is described as being 178cm tall, of medium to solid build, with fair to olive complexion, and short, dark-coloured hair.

At the time of the incident, he was wearing a light-coloured baseball cap, a green/blue collared jacket, a light-coloured jumper, light-coloured jeans or pants, and dark-coloured shoes.

Anyone who may have been in the Woolooware area at the time of the incident, or who has information that may assist investigators, is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


Do you have information that can help police with this case?

Any information you have about this is worth giving to police, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem.

You can provide information to police via any of the methods below:

Any information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Your help may give police the clue they need to close this case and provide some comfort for the families of victims.

How to claim your reward

  1. Contact Crime Stoppers or your local Police Station.
  2. Identify yourself and indicate you have information about a crime and that you wish to claim a reward.
  3. You will then be put in contact with a police officer involved in the investigation of that case.