A man and a woman have been charged after an alleged aggravated break and enter on the NSW Central Coast yesterday.

About 12pm (Thursday 19 May 2016), a 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were in their bedroom on Thomas Street, Wallsend, when an unknown man forced entry to the home.

Police will allege the man, armed with a knife and replica firearm, spoke to the occupants before leaving.

A short time later, the man returned with an unknown woman, and the pair forced entry into the home.

The intruders allegedly threatened the occupants, before taking a number of items including mobile phones, and a motor vehicle.

About 1.30pm, officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command stopped a vehicle on Blue Gun Road, Jesmond, and spoke to the female driver and male passenger, before searching them and the car.

During the search, police allegedly located and seized a replica pistol, machete and property believed to be stolen.

The man and woman were arrested and taken to Waratah Police Station and Newcastle Police Station respectively.

The 42-year-old man was charged with special aggravated break and enter, take and detain in company, threaten person with intent to commit serious indictable offence in company, malicious damage, take and drive conveyance and possess unauthorised pistol.

The 26-year-old woman was charged with special aggravated break and enter, take and detain in company, threaten person with intent to commit serious indictable offence in company, malicious damage, common assault and drive whilst disqualified.

Both were refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 20 May 2016).