Senior Outlaws bikie Duncan Godwin arrested on string of charges

A senior member of the Outlaws bikie gang will front court after allegedly firing a gun inside a Western Sydney home.

A senior Outlaws bikie will front court after allegedly firing shots from a pistol in an encounter with a woman and child in Western Sydney.

Police will allege Duncan John Godwin, 53, went to a home in Caddens looking for a younger man on Monday around 5pm.

The younger man ran out the back door when he heard the bikie arrived.

The high-ranking member then allegedly forced his way through the front door and walked upstairs before finding a woman and a four-year-old boy hiding in a bathroom.

The man is expected to appear in Penrith Local Court today. Picture: Trevor Veale

The bikie allegedly threatened the woman before pointing the gun at her. Police will allege he then shot a round into the floor before going downstairs and firing more shots.

Mr Godwin was arrested at a house on Langmead Rd, Silverdale, at about 9.20pm on Monday night.

He was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged with special aggravated break and enter and committing a serious indictable offence, two counts of stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm, using an unregistered firearm — pistol, using an unauthorised pistol, possessing ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority, and firing a firearm in a manner likely injure persons/property.

During a brief mention of his matter at Penrith Local Court on Tuesday, Mr Godwin appeared via AVL from the Penrith police station cells while wearing a white jumpsuit.

His lawyer did not apply for bail before Magistrate Fiona Toose, which was formally refused.

Mr Godwin will next appear at Penrith Local Court on April 31.

Originally published as Senior Outlaws bikie Duncan Godwin arrested on string of charges