Did you hear the one about tween star Justin Bieber’s fans causing a near-riot that shut down a Long Island mall? According to the Associated Press:

Police on Long Island had to shut down a mall appearance by teen pop singer Justin Bieber after thousands of young girls showed up, and got a little too wild.

Girls and adults in the Friday crowd of nearly 3,000 started pushing and shoving as they waited for the 15-year-old to show at a clothing store at the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City.

Bieber’s appearance was still two hours away when things got out of hand. Five people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries.

The young singer got started by posting videos of himself singing on YouTube, and now he’s shutting down malls and making prime time TV appearances. Here’s a hilarious interview the confident 15-year-old gave E’s Chelsea Handler recently on Chelsea Lately: