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Ritzy South Carolina baby boutique owner strikes a pose in 16 mugshots on series of scam charges

Nypost · · 316 words · By Natalie O'Neill
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What to know about Ritzy South Carolina baby boutique owner strikes a pose in 16 mugshots on series of scam charges

Ritzy South Carolina baby boutique owner strikes a pose in 16 mugshots on series of scam charges She got too big for her britches — again.

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What happened

Ritzy South Carolina baby boutique owner strikes a pose in 16 mugshots on series of scam charges She got too big for her britches — again.

Why it matters

The owner of a trendy baby boutique in South Carolina was arrested for the 16th time for allegedly scamming dozens of customers who ordered the upscale kids’ clothes, cops said Wednesday.

Common ground

Pamela Brooke Schronce, 30, who runs Thomas and Turner in Belton, was tossed in jail Monday on charges of swiping hundreds of dollars from two online customers, according to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.

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Claim 1: “She emailed Schronce multiple times and was promised refunds, but never got her money back, police told the local radio station WNEG.”
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Claim 2: “The rogue retailer — who’s been busted 16 times in just over three months — is accused in the latest scheme of taking more than $485 from the two customers, then never sending them their items or refunds, deputies told FOX Carolina.”
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Claim 3: “Her boutique is now listed as closed.”
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Claim 4: “She was released from the Oconee County Detention Center on a $4,250 personal recognizance bond Monday afternoon, cops said.”
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Claim 5: “The owner of a trendy baby boutique in South Carolina was arrested for the 16th time for allegedly scamming dozens of customers who ordered the upscale kids’ clothes, cops said Wednesday.”
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Three independent web search results confirm Pamela Brooke Schronce was arrested for the 16th time for scamming customers in South Carolina.
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web search NEUTRAL — The owner of a trendy baby boutique in South Carolina was arrested for the 16th time for allegedly scamming dozens of customers who ordered the upscale kids' clothes, cops said Wednesday.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/sc-baby-boutique-owner…
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web search NEUTRAL — Deputies say boutique owner Pamela Brooke Schronce has been arrested for the 16th time this year.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/sc-boutique-owner-tr…
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web search NEUTRAL — South Carolina baby boutique owner, Pamela Brooke Schronce, was arrested for the 16th time in 2026, the Oconee County Sheriff's Office says
https://www.usmagazine.com/crime-news/news/south-carolina-bo…
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Claim 6: “Schronce has been arrested 16 times since Jan. 1 on other charges, including obtaining a signature or property under false pretenses, according to past reports.”
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Claim 7: “A shopper reported that she placed seven online orders between October 2024 and March 2025, totaling $487.07, and that she was never sent her order.”
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Claim 8: “Schronce’s jaw-dropping 16 mugshots show her well-made-up — with not one blond hair out of place.”
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Claim 9: “Her now-shuttered shop billed itself as a 'boutique for trendy little babes' that sells 'custom-designed pieces' ranging from toddler bellbottoms to flower-print infant dresses, according to the boutique’s now-dark Instagram.”
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Claim 10: “Pamela Brooke Schronce, 30, who runs Thomas and Turner in Belton, was tossed in jail Monday on charges of swiping hundreds of dollars from two online customers, according to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.”
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One web search result directly confirms the specific charge of stealing from two online customers, but other sources do not mention this detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pamela Brooke Schronce was tossed in jail again on Monday on charges of swiping hundreds of dollars from two online customers, according to the Oconee County Sheriff's Office.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-news/sc-baby-boutique-owner…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pamela Brooke Schronce, 30, who owns the children's clothing store Thomas & Turner Boutique in Belton, in Anderson County, is facing numerous criminal charges from several counties after cust…
https://people.com/store-owner-arrested-12-times-2026-scammi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pamela Brooke Schronce, who owns Thomas & Turner boutique in Belton, has been arrested 11 times since the beginning of 2026, according to authorities, WHNS reported.
https://www.usmagazine.com/crime-news/news/deputies-waited-i…
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Claim 11: “A second victim reported March 16 that she pre-ordered matching kids’ outfits in December 2024 and also never received the order or a refund.”
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.