Four people have been charged following an alleged aggravated break and enter in Berkeley.
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Police will allege two men forced their way into a home on Winnima Way and pretended they were police officers about about 2am on Monday.
The 23-year-old man inside the home was allegedly punched in the face before the pair stole his car keys, Honda Civic sedan, mobile phone and personal identification.
The man was the only person home at the time.
Lake Illawarra Police District officers were called and started an investigation.
About 3pm on Monday, police officers saw the Honda Civic sedan travelling on the Princes Highway at Nowra.
A police pursuit was initiated after the car allegedly failed to stop, however, it was terminated shortly after due to safety concerns.
The car was later found crashed into a fence on the Princes Highway and the driver and passengers allegedly ran from the scene.
A bag was located nearby - which contained a loaded imitation firearm, ammunition, drug paraphernalia, and methylamphetamine - and seized to undergo forensic examination.
Following a short foot pursuit, a 17-year-old boy, two men - aged 19 and 21 - and an 18-year-old woman were arrested and taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station.
The 19-year-old man was charged with aggravated break and enter dwelling in company steal, and be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
The 21-year-old man was charged with be carried in conveyance taken without consent of owner.
The 18-year-old woman was charged with police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously.
All three were refused bail to appear at Nowra Local Court on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old boy was charged with never licenced person drive vehicle, drive conveyance without consent of owner, and police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously.
He was granted strict conditional bail to appear before a Children's Court on Thursday.
Investigations are continuing.
