Authorities have seized more than $40,000 worth of alcohol during an early morning raid at a karaoke bar in Melbourne’s CBD

Investigators raided the Bourke Street venue about 2am today, seizing a number of items including the alcohol, which will be forensically tested.

The warrant was executed as part of a wider crackdown on licencing breaches across the city.

“The venue constantly trades past their licence time of 1am,” Senior Sergeant David Sheppard told TODAY.

“When we came here today…they were still trading and allowing customers to consume alcohol.”

Police allege it is the third time this year that the Rainbow Club Karaoke has breached their licence conditions.