BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Two men in their 50s were arrested and charged after they allegedly caused a car crash during a police chase on Thursday, according to Cheektowaga police. Police said two men fled from the Walden Galleria following a shoplifting incident at the store "Going, Going, Gone!" Cheektowaga police received the call just before 11:30 a.m. and responded to the area. A vehicle matching a witness's description was located. A police chase ensued Northbound on Union Road away from Galleria Drive. The suspect vehicle allegedly drove recklessly, disregarding emergency lights and sirens, and traffic signals, causing a collision at Union Road and Genesee Street, police said. Preston Haris, 55, of Lackawanna, and Byron Robinson, 56, of Buffalo, were arrested a short distance away from the accident. Haris, identified by police as the driver, was charged with petit larceny, second-degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving, resisting arrest and second-degree criminal impersonation. He was held pending arraignment. Robin, a passenger, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and released on an appearance ticket. Latest Local News Senator Sean Ryan calls on Tesla to pay rent, taxes Batavia man arrested in connection with February fire that killed 10-year-old Two men arrested after allegedly causing car crash during police chase Scanlon authorizes emergency action at 2 St. Louis Place City of Buffalo condemns Allentown apartment building Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University. ...read more read less