A Coral Springs woman and her newborn baby escaped serious injury Sunday during a violent home invasion.

A man carrying a knife broke into the home on NW 95th Avenue with intent to burglarize what he believed to be an empty home, police said. However, the female homeowner startled the would-be thief. The suspect turned his attention to the 25-year-old woman and began to sexually assault her.

The victim managed to grab a cell phone and dial 911 during the attack but was not able to put the phone to her ear.

The dispatcher on the other end could hear commotion.

"As soon as there was a problem she called from her cell phone," said Sgt. Dave Kirkland of the Coral Springs Police Department. "After she wasn't able to communicate, she kept an open line and that was instrumental because what that did was it allowed the dispatchers to triangulate at least a close proximity to where the call came from."

Coral Springs police were already in the area when they said the 19-year old suspect ran out a back door. The woman made a second call to police from a land line and was on the phone as she tried to point police in the right direction. Officers set up a perimeter in the area and eventually found the teen attempting to hide outdoors not far from the home.

The suspect was arrested, according to police.

Meanwhile, the victim was being checked out at a nearby hospital and planned to speak with detectives. The newborn was unharmed. It does not appear the suspect and victim knew each other.