Though the

situation was resolved peacefully, the bust of a major drug operation

in a Wynnmeade home Monday could have easily turned deadly, according

to Peachtree City Police Chief James Murray.

The suspects

had an assault rifle and three revolvers in the home on Beaver Dam Road,

Murray noted.

Four people

were arrested at the scene Monday thanks to a tip from a citizen who reported

two men pointing weapons at each other, police said.

The tip led

police to cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy inside the home that was individually

wrapped and "ready for sale," Murray said.

While on the

scene, officers found small amounts of loose marijuana in the house enough

to obtain a search warrant that turned up significant quantities of cocaine,

ecstasy and marijuana, Murray said.

Three suspects

were arrested for possession of marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine with intent

to distribute all felony charges Jermaine Scott, 21; Drayton Kleckley,

29 and Teresa Adedeji, 40, all of Peachtree City. Scott was also charged

with giving a false name or date of birth to a police officer and maintaining

a disorderly house.

A fourth person,

Andrea Potter, 25, of Peachtree City, was charged with possession of marijuana

(less than one ounce).

Murray said

the case was an example of more dangerous crime infiltrating Peachtree

City. Police were aware of illegal drug activity at this particular residence

but until Monday they were unable to have enough probable cause to investigate

further, the chief noted.

And that's

where the help from the tipster came in, Murray added.

"Some

of our best information comes from citizens and neighbors who see things,"

Murray said. "Our citizens are really involved."

Local residents

often spot changes that can't be seen by police officers patrolling neighborhoods,

Murray said, noting "we can't be there 24 hours a day."

"We check

out every piece of information we get," Murray said.

The city can

offer rewards for persons who pass along information that leads to the

arrest and conviction of individuals for certain crimes, the chief said.

The reward program harkens