A Ngaruawahia man alleged to have held a knife up to the throat of a toddler before getting involved in a tussle with his father has appeared in court.
Police earlier said the family were allegedly woken to a sound of Samuel Pearson entering their home through a rear door about 12.15am today.
The father then confronted the alleged burglar and the two become involved in a tussle.
The pair both suffered minor injuries and were treated at Waikato Hospital.
The 25-year-old man appeared in Hamilton District Court this afternoon facing charges of assault with a weapon with intent to escape, assault using a knife as a weapon and aggravated burglary.
