Minnesota woman’s mugshot for stealing power tools goes viral as her looks are likened to VERY famous celebrity
A mugshot of a Minnesota woman arrested for theft has gone viral after social media users noted her striking resemblance to actress and singer Jennifer Lopez. Cyrena Anne Quast, 35, was arrested on a gross misdemeanor theft charge after allegedly stealing two double packs of power tool batteries worth $578 from a shop in Monticello, Minnesota, on 30 August. The story has drawn attention less for the offence itself than for the online reaction to her booking photo, which many mistook for a picture of the global pop star.
The mugshot, taken by the Wright County Sheriff's Office, prompted a wave of comments online, with one user joking they "definitely thought it was JLo" and another quipping that if it had been Lopez, she "should have been charged with stealing vocals." Records show Quast has a lengthy arrest history dating back to 2011, covering offences including drug possession, drunk driving, theft, giving a false name, fleeing police and trespassing. She was released without bail the day after this latest arrest but must comply with court-imposed conditions as the case proceeds.
- Minnesota woman's theft mugshot goes viral over Jennifer Lopez resemblance
- Cyrena Anne Quast, 35, charged with stealing $578 in power tool batteries
- She has a long arrest history dating back to 2011; released without bail
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Cyrena Anne Quast, a 35-year-old woman from Minnesota, was arrested on a gross misdemeanour theft charge after allegedly stealing two twin-packs of power tool batteries worth $578 from a shop in Monticello on 30 August. Her booking photo, taken by the Wright County Sheriff's Office, later spread widely online after social media users said she bore a strong resemblance to the actress and singer Jennifer Lopez.
The case has drawn attention chiefly because of that online reaction rather than the alleged offence itself, with users joking and commenting on the likeness. Court records show Quast has a lengthy history of prior arrests dating back to 2011, spanning offences such as drug possession, drunk driving, theft, giving a false name, fleeing police and trespassing.
Quast was released without bail the day after her latest arrest, though she remains subject to conditions set by the court while the case proceeds.