Father and son arrested in home invasions

Victor McMillan
Victor McMillan

The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department have arrested two men that have been linked to series of home invasions near Trout Lake.

Victor McMillan and his son, 21-year-old Joshua McMillan, were arrested on Monday at a house on South Lake Road near Trout Lake.

Stolen items were recovered from the residence including jewelry, a digital camera, food and old coins.  During the search, one of the deputies fell through a trap door in the home’s floor and found a marijuana growing operation.

joshua mcmillan
Joshua McMillan

The McMillan’s are charged with Home Invasion, Possession of Stolen Property and Possession of Marijuana.

The suspects were arrested and taken to the Chippewa County Jail.

The sheriff’s department is still investigating the incident, and evidence has been sent to the crime lab for analysis.