Break-in and fire at popular Shoals Restaurant – PHOTOS

FLORENCE – Newbern’s Restaurant, a popular fish house in Florence, was apparently vandalized over-night. Lauderdale Sheriff Rick Singleton is investigating the scene and surveillance photos to figure out who broke into the building through a back door.

The Fire Department and Sheriff responded to the scene on Highway 72 north of the city center just after daybreak this morning. A black sedan was photographed in the front of the building. Law enforcement authorities are looking for the driver of the car.

Anyone with information on this vehicle, or the driver is asked to contact to Lauderdale Sheriff’s Department at 256 760-5757.