Assault by Pepsi.

That's what happened to a clerk at Dollar General, at 588 East Exchange Street Tuesday night, when a man allegedly tried to shoplift a 12 pack of Diet Pepsi.

Akron Police say when she followed him; the man allegedly hit her in the face repeatedly with a can of Pepsi, and dragged her into the parking lot.

Later, police found the suspect, 64 year old David Marsh, who is now behind bars, charged with Robbery and Felonious Assault.