It is like whacka-mole, one goes down and another pops up

form part of the licensing police report.

Police Scotland works in partnership with the local authority to prevent alcohol fuelled violence, disorder and anti-social behaviour.

Inspector Ramsey said: “We do have an ongoing operation regarding unlicensed bars and clubs.

“We have found one or two recently where people were paying to listen to music but no alcohol was sold.

“We have linked in with the fire brigade to help us continue this investigation.

“The problem in this situation was public health and safety as there was no real offence taking place.

“We have been trying to look at this from a safety point of view and making sure that comes first in the running of these venues.

“There is very little prior notice to these events.

“We will go and make sure people are taking responsibility if we manage to speak to the operator.

“There is a great deal of alarm caused by this initiative – it is one of our biggest concerns.”

Bosses of licensed venues have also raised concerns about the impact this is having on trade as well as health and safety.

Mr MacLeod added: “Bona fide operators are concerned about this as much as anyone else.

“There are not just 50 or 60 people at these venues but 500. It affects trade as well.”

Police Scotland are confident that through strong partnerships and collaborative working, they will meet any challenges that may arise.

They will continue to improve licensing standards for the communities of Glasgow and the rest of Scotland.

Emergency services will continue to monitor and address the situation of unlicensed .

Glasgow City Council’s licensing forum is expecting to be updated as the investigation continues.