Gastonia police are asking for the public’s help to identify a female suspect who wore a pink or red wig as she robbed a store at gunpoint.

At 9:52 p.m. June 14, the woman entered the Save Mart at 1010 S. New Hope Road, walked up to the register, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money. The clerk complied, and the woman left the store, police said.

She is described as a black female with a light brown complexion, and about 5 feet, 2 inches tall.

In addition to the wig, she was wearing an oversized black jacket, jeans and black and white shoes

Anyone who can help identify the suspect is asked to call Gastonia Police Detective Jeff Wooten at (704) 842-5127.

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