BRONSON, Fla. (WCJB) – Levy County Sheriff’s deputies say two men are in jail after investigators busted a multi-county theft ring.

Deputies say William McCrae, 24 was a suspect in several copper wire thefts at electrical substations.

On Friday, investigators say McCrae pulled a shotgun out when he was confronted while stealing from a property.

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Deputies found the stolen copper at a home in Bronson.

Detectives arrested McCrae and Michael Earnhardt 25, who both admitted to stealing the copper wire.

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