Employee Arrested After Fleeing With R64,000 In Horse Racing Tickets

An employee entrusted with managing a business in the north of Ethekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, allegedly fled with horse racing tickets worth R64,000 on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.

The business owner raised the alarm at around 14:38 after discovering the theft and immediately contacted Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) for assistance. Officers met with the complainant, who explained how the worker had disappeared without paying for the tickets.

Investigation Leads Officers to Durban Halfway House

Following initial leads, Officers, alongside the employer, visited the suspect’s last known residence but found he had recently moved. Their enquiries revealed that the 24-year-old was staying at a halfway house in Durban North.

Although the suspect was confirmed to be residing there, he was not present when officers arrived. Investigations later uncovered that he had already cashed five winning tickets, collecting R32,000.

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The search for the suspect continued into the evening. At approximately 19:38, officers received a tip-off that he had returned to the halfway house. Officers quickly mobilised and successfully apprehended him.

The man was detained at Tongaat SAPS, where he remains in custody as investigations continue.

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