HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 60-year-old woman defended herself not once, but twice from a suspect attempting to break into her home on Thursday, Dec. 26. The suspect was arrested and an investigation is ongoing. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You "She couldn't speak any English at all," stated the victim's son. "Then she got so [scared] at the time." DNA evidence identifies victim in HPD cold case The tenant was home when a man she'd never seen in the area began yelling at her to open the door. When she refused, he punched through the window, breaking the window screen off its brackets. "This area, is not really secure," said the victim's son. "Some other strangers knock on the door sometimes, too." The family said the suspect left but returned minutes later, pounding on the door before police arrived. According to the Honolulu Police Department's (HPD) crime map, larceny, vandalism, assault, burglary and vehicle break-ins are the most common crimes in the Punchbowl area. "Burglars are out there looking to see if the house got a louvered entryway," said retired HPD Major, Larry Lawson. "They're looking for the most quickest, accessible way to get into somebody's house." Lawson suggested securing louvers with locks or closing them completely. Locking doors and windows even when you're home is also a way to keep safe. He added it's best to avoid confrontation in these types of situations, especially when kupuna and keiki are involved. "They can yell at the door or yell at the window and say, 'I'm calling the police. I'm dialing 911,' and actually get on the phone and dial 911," stated Lawson. Those who are unable to access a phone can still find help in other ways. "They can activate the alarm, screaming for help, trying to get neighbors to hear so that maybe the neighbors will call 911. It might be beneficial that they just exit to the other door in their house and leave the property," said Lawson. Following the incident, the tenant and her family were hoping to deter any more unwanted guests. Check out more news from around Hawaii "I'm gonna put some cameras around the house. So, at least if something happened, I can get more evidence," said the victim's son.