Justin Bieber Hat Thief May Face Criminal Charges

The New Zealand teenager who snatced Justin Bieber’s hat off his head at Auckland Airport on Tuesday night could face criminal charges if the teen pop sensation chooses to press charges, police sources say.

Bieber arrived to mass hysteria at Auckland Airport overnight, setting off a stampede that sent the crooner’s mother crashing to the floor.

The Biebs was not amused: “Finally got to New Zealand last night. The airport was crazy. Not happy that someone stole my hat and knocked down my mama. Come on people,” the “One Less Lonely Girl” singer Tweeted to his 2.1 million fans and followers.

Emah Hira Matiu, 17, admitted to stealing the Canadian cutie’s hat during the fracas, but the lovelorn lass alerted Justin to the fate of his topper in a Twitter message posted shortly after the airport debacle. She even offered to return the hat — in exchange for a hug.

(Someone needs to teach this girl the power of cash!)

However, instead of a hug from the boy of her dreams, Matiu could face a misdemenor theft charge if Bieber decides to file a complaint with cops, a Waikato District Police spokesperson told The New Zealand Herald early Wednesday.