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Minnesota shoplifter’s mugshot goes viral for striking resemblance to Jennifer Lopez

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Morrison, E. (2026, September 17). Minnesota shoplifter’s mugshot goes viral for striking resemblance to Jennifer Lopez. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/minnesota-shoplifters-mugshot-goes-viral-for-striking-resemblance-to-jennifer-lopez/

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Cyrena Anne Quast, 35, from Saint Cloud, Minnesota, was arrested on August 30 for stealing batteries worth approximately $580 from a store in Monticello. The arrest gained significant attention due to her strong resemblance to Jennifer Lopez, leading to widespread online commentary and memes comparing the two. While Quast admitted to the theft, the focus of the viral coverage has been her likeness to the pop star rather than the crime itself.

Written by AI on 2026-09-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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A Minnesota woman has gone viral online for her shoplifting arrest mugshot, which bears an uncanny resemblance to chart-topper Jennifer Lopez. asserted

which → go → Lopez

Cyrena Anne Quast, 35, was arrested on Aug. 30 after she was accused of stealing two double packs of power tool batteries worth around $580 from a store in Monticello, according to a criminal complaint obtained by The Watch MN. uncertain

she → arrest → MN

A store employee reportedly recognized the Saint Cloud native from an alleged theft two days earlier and called the cops. uncertain

employee → recognize → cops

Quast reportedly admitted to swiping the battery packs and was booked on a gross misdemeanor theft charge, online arrest listings show. uncertain

listings → admit → charge

But her alleged sticky fingers isn’t what’s being talked about. asserted

what → allege → ?

Quast’s striking resemblance to the 57-year-old international superstar in her mugshot taken by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office has drawn massive attention online. asserted

resemblance → take → attention

“For a moment I thought it was jlo lmao,” one user quipped, while another joked, “There’s a glitch in the matrix lol.” asserted

another → think → matrix

Other users put a spin on the lyrics of Lopez’s iconic 2002 hit “Jenny from the Block” in comment sections where Lopez’s doppelgänger’s mugshot has been shared. asserted

mugshot → put → sections

“In prison she’s known as Jenny from D-Block!,” while another snarked, “Jenny been walking the block too much.” asserted

Jenny → know → block

“She’s definitely still Jenny from the block. asserted

She → ’ → block

“JENNIFER IF YOU DONT COME CLAIM YOUR SISTER RIGHT NEEOWWWWWWWW & DO THIS DNA TESTTTT. uncertain

YOU → come → TESTTTT

dis yo sistaaaaa gurlllllllllll,” another user joked. asserted

user → dis → ?

Quast was released the day after her Aug. 30 arrest, the Daily Mail reported. asserted

Mail → release → arrest

Online records indicate her arrest last month wasn’t her first run-in with the law. asserted

arrest → indicate → law

The J.Lo-look-alike has previously been arrested for a slew of prior offences, including drug possession, DWI, fleeing police and providing false identification in addition to several traffic infractions, records show. asserted

records → look → infractions

Minnesota shoplifter’s mugshot goes viral for striking resemblance to Jennifer Lopez

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