In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a routine commute in the Kimball Junction area of Park City, Utah, turned into a scene of chaos when a resident witnessed what she described as an aggressive law enforcement operation conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Kristin Tabke, a local resident, was driving through the roundabout near Walmart around 6:45 a.m. when she saw a vehicle ahead of her being surrounded by multiple unmarked cars. Initially perceiving it to be a standard traffic stop, Tabke quickly realized the situation was far more intense. "At first, I thought a car was just being pulled over," Tabke recounted. "But pretty quickly it became clear that wasn’t what was happening." The operation involved three large, black SUVs and a 15-passenger van, which obstructed the roundabout and halted traffic. According to Tabke, these vehicles had red and blue emergency lights activated but lacked visible law enforcement markings. Witnesses reported a high level of aggression from the officers involved. "They just surrounded the car," Tabke said, describing the scene filled with yelling and cursing as officers forcefully pulled individuals from the vehicle. She recalled seeing at least two people being taken from the car, with one officer breaking a window and opening the vehicle's door. As the situation unfolded, Tabke parked nearby and documented the incident from a distance, noting the absence of visible badges or agency markings on the officers. "I didn’t see any sort of normal process," Tabke explained, expressing concern about the chaotic nature of the operation. "It was just three carloads of people getting out and going straight at that car." She also observed the vehicles involved displayed license plates from multiple states, including Utah, Montana, and Nevada, with the officers appearing to wear tactical-style clothing. After witnessing the aggressive takedown, Tabke chose to leave the area but later returned to find the same vehicle parked in the Walmart parking lot. The car bore visible signs of damage, including shattered windows, prompting further concern among local residents about the nature of the operation. Skylar Talbot, a spokesperson for the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed that the agency was not involved in the ICE operation and had not provided assistance. He stated that the Sheriff’s Office had been informed either late Monday night or early Tuesday morning about ICE's planned operations in Summit County. "They did let us know they would be operating to some degree in the county," Talbot said. "They don’t share details or specifics unless they’re asking for assistance, which in this case it does not appear they were." Talbot clarified that while federal agencies like ICE are not required to notify local law enforcement when conducting operations, they often do so as a professional courtesy to prevent misunderstanding among community members. He acknowledged that notifications are typically made only hours in advance and communicated through dispatch. "One reason is exactly this," Talbot explained. "We know people are going to call and be concerned, and we want to know that it’s a legitimate law enforcement operation." He also noted that local law enforcement usually receives updates when federal agencies conclude their operations in the area. The aggressive nature of the ICE operation, combined with the lack of communication with local authorities, has raised concerns among community members about the implications for public safety and trust in law enforcement. Tabke expressed her shock at how the situation unfolded, stating, "It just seemed like a normal morning, people going about their daily lives and heading to work. To be completely caught off guard and taken with no notice — how is anyone supposed to know what’s happening?" Feeling compelled to document and share her experience, Tabke emphasized the need for transparency in such operations. "I just feel like people should know," she said. "It felt like an invasion of our community and not what our community stands for." As the community processes this unexpected incident, questions remain about the nature of ICE operations in the area and the broader implications for residents. Local leaders and advocacy groups are likely to scrutinize the operation, calling for better communication and oversight to ensure that community members can feel safe and informed about law enforcement activities in their neighborhoods.