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Minnesota woman's mugshot goes viral after social media users spot resemblance to Jennifer Lopez

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Cyrena Anne Quast, 35, was arrested in Monticello, Minnesota, on August 30 for allegedly stealing batteries worth about $580 from a store. Her mugshot went viral due to its resemblance to Jennifer Lopez, with many internet users comparing the two and suggesting they look alike or could be twins. However, others contested this comparison, arguing that there is no real resemblance between Quast and the pop star.

Written by AI on 2026-09-18, 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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Quast PERSON · 6× Lopez PERSON · 2× Cyrena Anne Quast PERSON · 1× J.Lo PERSON · 1× Jennifer Lopez PERSON · 1× Jenny PERSON · 1× Minnesota GPE · 1× Monticello GPE · 1× TMZ ORG · 1×

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Others had a little more fun with the comparison, with one saying Quast looked like J.Lo if the global superstar "had a really rough week."

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🔮 "It really does look like her!" one user exclaimed, while others suggested the two could even pass for twins.

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Minnesota woman's mugshot goes viral after social media users spot resemblance to Jennifer Lopez · mixed framing

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The mugshot of a Minnesota woman arrested for allegedly stealing batteries is going viral after social media users noticed her resemblance to a famous pop superstar. uncertain

users → arrest → superstar

Cyrena Anne Quast, 35, was arrested Aug. 30 on a theft charge in Monticello after she allegedly stole two double packs of power tool batteries valued at around $580 from a store, according to a criminal complaint obtained by TMZ. But it was Quast's booking photo that had the internet doing a collective double take. uncertain

internet → arrest → take

Social media users quickly pointed out that the mugshot appeared to bear a striking resemblance to Jennifer Lopez. asserted

mugshot → point → Lopez

"It really does look like her!" one user exclaimed, while others suggested the two could even pass for twins. uncertain

two → look → twins

Another referenced Lopez's 2002 hit "Jenny from the Block," declaring Quast, "the real Jenny from the block." asserted

Another → reference → block

Others had a little more fun with the comparison, with one saying Quast looked like J.Lo if the global superstar "had a really rough week." asserted

superstar → have → week

Another suggested Quast might have a future as Lopez's stunt double. uncertain

Quast → suggest → double

Still, not everyone was seeing double, with plenty of social media users pushing back on the supposed "uncanny" resemblance. asserted

plenty → see → resemblance

"She looks absolutely nothing like her," one user quipped. asserted

user → look → her

Her alleged return visit raised red flags when an employee recognized Quast from a similar theft days earlier and alerted police, according to the complaint. uncertain

employee → allege → complaint

Quast was arrested and booked into the Wright County Jail on a gross misdemeanor theft charge. asserted

Quast → arrest → charge