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Coming late to the party, Kenosha kicked in to clown hysteria this week.

The Kenosha Police Department has received a series of complaints about creepy clowns in town, including two separate reports on Tuesday.

Lt. Thomas Hamm, spokesman for the department, said the department has received a spate of calls. Fewer than 10, but enough that a detective has been assigned.

“It’s certainly one of those things that is taking up some resources and some time,” Hamm said. “It’s been assigned and we’re investigating each call and taking it on its own merits.”

Merits that are probably not so full of merit, if we’re to be perfectly frank.

Creepy clown sightings have become a bit of a national craze. So much so that the issue has been raised recently at a White House press conference.

People across the nation have reported seeing clowns walking the street at night or leering out of car windows. Clowns have popped up on social media, making threats.

Local reportsIn Kenosha Tuesday, a mother reported “suspicious activity involving persons dressed as clowns.”