WARREN — A Campbell woman allegedly caught on camera beating a woman’s dog and burglarizing the dog owner’s home pleaded not guilty this week to second-degree felony burglary and a misdemeanor charge of injuring animals.

Eatta Clardy pleaded not guilty to the charges following her indictment last week. She remains held on $25,000 bond. Her next court date is set for Nov 8.

Assistant Prosecutor Chuck Morrow said the pet owner eventually had to put down the injured dog, Ellie, following the Aug. 10 attack.

Police were called to a home in the 1500 block of Elm Road NE that day for reports of a burglary in progress.

The resident’s security alarm was activated while she was away from home. She checked her surveillance cameras and said she could hear Clardy talking inside her home.

According to the report, two officers entered through a back door, and encountered Clardy inside.

Clardy told police her name was ‘Seven’ and that she lived in the home. Police did not believe her ruse and detained her with handcuffs. Police asked Clardy if she removed anything from the home.

She stayed committed to her story telling the officers, “Why would I? I live here.”

When officers looked around the house, they observed several family photos of the homeowner and her children.

Officers said none of the photos featured the woman, who then was arrested.

The homeowner met with police at her Elm Road home where she showed the officers security camera footage allegedly showing Clardy abusing the woman’s 17 1/2-year-old, blind, deaf and lightweight dog.

The report details that footage shows Clardy carrying the dog by the collar, trying to open a gate.

When she opened the gate, the officer in the report described that Clardy threw Ellie like a “shot put” down the driveway.

Clardy’s alleged assault escalated as she then struck the dog several times with a shovel.

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