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Police arrest woman, 30, in connection with homicides in Hamilton, Toronto and Niagara Falls

Niagara investigators believe suspect knew one victim, but say other two were random
Niagara-on-the-Lake Local Staff

UPDATE, OCT. 5

Through continued investigation, the unknown female has been identified by Homicide Unit detectives.

ORIGINAL REPORT

NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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Niagara Regional Police Service have arrested a female believed to be involved in homicides in Toronto, Niagara, and Hamilton

On Oct. 1, at 2:08 p.m., police responded to a call for service in the Keele Street and Dundas Street West area. At that time, it was reported that a woman in her 60s was located deceased inside a residence with visible trauma to her body. 

On Oct. 2, at 2:49 p.m. emergency services personnel responded to John Allan Park in the City of Niagara Falls for a report of a disturbance. When Niagara Regional Police Service officers arrived on scene they found an adult male suffering from critical injuries. Despite medical intervention efforts by Niagara Emergency Medical Services and the Niagara Falls Fire Service, 47-year-old Lance Cunningham was pronounced deceased at the scene.

On Oct. 3, at approximately 12:26 p.m., Hamilton Police received a 911 call requesting an ambulance to the parking lot of 209 MacNab Street North, where an unresponsive male was found with significant injuries consistent with a stabbing. Police and Hamilton Paramedics responded to the scene, and the victim, 77-year-old Mario Bilich was transported to hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators were able to link the Hamilton homicide to the recent murder in John Allen Park in Niagara Falls, determining the suspect matched the description in both cases. An additional link was made to the active homicide investigation from Oct. 1 in Toronto. 

As a result, 30-year-old Sabrina Kauldhar was arrested in the Burlington area by Niagara Police officers and subsequently charged with first-degree murder in the Hamilton homicide and second-degree murder in the Toronto and Niagara investigations. 

Investigators believe Mario Bilich and Lance Cunningham were randomly targeted, while Kauldhar was known to the Toronto victim. 

This remains an ongoing investigation by Homicide detectives as they continue to determine the timeline of events, they are asking anyone with information, or who may have seen Kauldhar between Oct. 1 and her arrest on Oct. 3 at 5:45 p.m. in Burlington.

Detectives are also attempting to identify a female who was observed on CCTV footage on Oct. 1 at the Giant Tiger located at 2025 Guelph Line in Burlington buying clothing that Kauldhar had in her possession at the time of her arrest. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives via the dedicated hotline at (289) 248-1058.

To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 of submit your anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The accused person facing charges is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

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