Four people have been arrested after raids by Immigration Enforcement officers in Perth.
Six premises across the city were targeted during the operations, which took place on Friday night.
It is understood takeaways and restaurants in the South Methven Street and County Place area were among those visited, along with at least one premises in another area of the city.
The operation involved Police Scotland, Immigration Enforcement and HMRC.
It resulted in the four arrests and two men being escorted from premises, as they were known to the Home Office but did not have permission to work.
Two Indian men, both aged 32, and two Pakistani nationals, aged 28 and 35, were taken into custody.
Staff in nearby businesses said they were unsurprised by the unannounced raids.
One, who did not want to be identified, said: “This is the second time they have been round this year. I was working when they came round.
“There was two police officers at the end of the street and a few immigration vans. I heard they’d got some people at a couple of businesses.”
One Perthshire couple said they were turned away from a restaurant while officers carried out checks.
Richard Smith, from Dunning, was out for a meal with partner Jane at an eaterie in Perth, which The Courier is not naming for legal reasons.
The 53-year-old said: “We were going for a meal at about 7.45pm and there were two large immigration vans in the street.
“There was a couple of police officers at the front door of the restaurant they said we’d probably be able to get in after 8pm.
“We’ve been there a few times and really enjoyed our meals so it’s disappointing something like this could happen to such a popular restaurant.
“However, we hope to return in order to show them our support in future.”
A Home Office spokesman said: “Our officers carry out hundreds of operations like this every year, and where we find people who are in the UK illegally, we will seek to remove them.”