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Minnesota woman's mugshot for stealing power tools goes viral as her looks are likened to VERY famous celebrity

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Heller, V. (2026, September 16). Minnesota woman's mugshot for stealing power tools goes viral as her looks are likened to VERY famous celebrity. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16136421/Minnesota-woman-mugshot-stealing-Jennifer-Lopez.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Cyrena Anne Quast, 35, was arrested on August 30 in Monticello, Minnesota, for stealing power tool batteries worth $578 from a local store. Her mugshot has gone viral due to her strong resemblance to actress and singer Jennifer Lopez. Despite the lighthearted comparisons online, Quast's criminal record includes multiple arrests for drug possession, DWI, theft, and other offenses since 2011. She was released without bail but must adhere to certain conditions as her case progresses.

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Cyrena Anne Quast, 35, from Monticello, Minnesota, went viral in August after her mugshot for a theft charge was posted online. Quast allegedly stole two double packs of power tool batteries worth $580 from a store on August 30. Her arrest photo drew widespread attention due to its striking resemblance to pop star Jennifer Lopez, leading many internet users to joke that they mistook the mugshot for J.Lo. Despite the viral comparison, Quast has an extensive criminal record dating back to 2011, including charges such as drug possession and driving under the influence (DUI).

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The mugshot of a Minnesota woman is going viral for her close resemblance to a global superstar. Cyrena Anne Quast, 35, was arrested on a gross misdemeanor theft charge after she allegedly stole two double packs of power tool batteries worth $578 from a store in Monticello on August 30, according to records obtained by the Daily Mail. Instead of her coup, it is Quast's mugshots that are making headlines. uncertain

that → see → headlines

The photo, taken by the Wright County Sheriff's Office, has people doing double takes over her striking resemblance to actress and pop icon Jennifer Lopez. asserted

people → take → Lopez

Users online are joking that they had to look twice because they thought Lopez got arrested. asserted

Lopez → joke → ?

One amused user said she 'definitely thought it was JLo.' asserted

it → say → ?

Another wrote: 'If it was J-Lo she should have been charged with stealing vocals.' asserted

she → write → vocals

Users online cannot help but notice the similarity of Cyrena Anne Quast, 35, to world-famous pop icon Jennifer Lopez Quast has a long history of arrests spanning back to 2011 according to records obtained by the Daily Mail The Minnesota woman was released without bail but has to comply with conditions imposed by the court while the case proceeds Records seen by the Daily Mail show that Quast has been arrested dozens of times for charges ranging from drug possession, DWI, theft and identifying under a false name to fleeing police, driving without a valid license and trespass. uncertain

Quast → help → license

Quast was released the day after her gross misdemeanor arrest. asserted

Quast → release → arrest

Even Quast's online friends commented that she looks like JLo under some of her social media posts. asserted

she → comment → posts

Quast is on the left, Lopez on the right Quast was previously arrested for drug possession, DWI, theft and many other charges. asserted

Quast → arrest → possession

One online user wrote: 'If it was J-Lo she should have been charged with stealing vocals.' asserted

she → write → vocals

Quast is on the left, Lopez on the right Two days before what appears to be her most recent offense, an employee at the same shop reported that a woman, later identified as Quast, walked out with batteries and left in a white Subaru, giving police a description of the vehicle and its license plate, according to Watch MN. uncertain

woman → appear → MN

The Daily Mail contacted Quast for comment. asserted

Mail → contact → comment

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