Boy Saves Sister, Stolen Dog Found, Dump Truck Rage: Top Stories of 2015 (Rewind)

BOWIE, MD — Some of the most-read stories on Bowie Patch this year made readers reach out to help others. While some simply made you shake your head.

Here’s a look at 10 top stories from 2015.

Silicone Butt Injections Death Leads to Federal Charges

Man arrested for injecting woman with silicone at a Prince George’s County hotel. The industrial grade silicone killed her, authorities say.

Video Captures Police Tasing Man High on PCP

A man who allegedly threw chairs at a Riverdale Park McDonald’s restaurant was unfazed by Taser and baton strikes because he was high on PCP, authorities said.

Mom of 12-Year-Old Sexual Assault Victim Takes Down Suspect

The mother of a girl who was sexually assaulted in their Forestville apartment building later spotted the suspected attacker and knocked him to the ground, but he escaped.

Firefighters Spar in Turf Battle While House Burns: Chief

A turf war over which fire company was in charge at a Landover house fire escalated to shoving and punches -- all while the home was on fire -- and ended with assault charges filed against two volunteer firefighters.

Brave 13-Year-Old Rescues Sister from Burning House

As his little sister yelled for help and exclaimed, “I’m going to die,” a 13-year-old boy called 911 to report his family’s house fire and guided rescuers to them.

Arwyn’s Home; Stolen Dog Found in Calvert County

The 10-year-old boxer who was swiped by thieves from a Greenbelt home during a robbery was released by the burglars and found wandering in Calvert County.

Son Beat Mom to Death with Rolling Pin: Police

Charles Elliott Crockett of Bowie is charged with his mother’s murder after he allegedly beat her to death with a rolling pin in an argument.

Police Search for ‘Despicable’ Thief Who Stole 4-Year-Old’s Wheelchair

While police searched for the thief who stole a boy’s wheelchair, they worked with a nonprofit foundation to replace the badly needed device and a local resident donated a used wheelchair.

Second DNA Sample Links Lanham Suspect to DC Mansion Murders: Police

Daron Dylon Wint of Lanham was arrested in D.C. on charges of first-degree felony murder in the grisly case deaths of a Georgetown couple, their son, and a housekeeper.

Police: Mentally Ill Dump Truck Driver Charged With Attempted Murder of Two Officers

When two police officers told an Aquasco man to keep move his dump truck because he was blocking traffic, he drove the monster truck toward their cars, crushing one.