A man will appear before Parramatta Bail Court today after allegedly choking a child at a house in Rutherford.
About 2pm yesterday, (May 16) a 27-year-old man became involved in an argument with a 44-year-old woman.
Police allege the man became aggressive and grabbed a five-year-old boy by the throat with both hands, before lifting him off the ground.
The man then left the house and the incident was reported to Police.
Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced an investigation and traced the man to Sydney.
Officers from Sydney City Police Area command later arrested the man at a hotel, at about 9:45pm last night.
The man was charged with intentionally choke person without consent (DV), and refused bail.