BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Buffalo Biodiesel employee has been cited in connection to the Tesla that was found abandoned in Niagara Square last month.

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According to a police report obtained by 2 On Your Side, Thomas S. George Jr. has been cited with Improper Left Turn on Two-Way Roadway, Failed to Keep Right, Failed to Stop at Stop Sign and Leaving/Scene Property Damage. 

Buffalo Biodiesel released the following statement to 2 On Your Side:

“We have been made aware that Tom George has been charged by the Buffalo Police Department with motor vehicle offenses related to a vehicle being left at Niagara Square a few weeks ago.  Mr. George has been an exemplary employee.  He is an invaluable asset to Buffalo Biodiesel’s operation that works towards creating a greener and healthier future.  Mr. George came to Buffalo Biodiesel with 40 years of unquestionable public service.  This is a personal matter that Mr. George will be handling with his family and his attorney.”

Buffalo Police officers say found the vehicle damaged, left on and unlocked in Niagara Square on May 19. While preparing the vehicle to be towed, officers searched the car and found a black North Face bag in the front trunk area containing former Erie County Sheriff’s Narcotics Chief DJ Granville’s Glock 43 handgun with a round in the chamber and a full magazine, as well as some other personal items allegedly belonging to Granville. Granville has since been charged with Failure to Safely Store Firearms in the 1st Degree – In Vehicle.

The vehicle was later towed to the Seneca Street impound lot. 

The report states a federal court officer who called 911 told police they saw a white man wearing a dark blue jacket, light blue shirt and tan pants get out of the vehicle and walk toward a silver or light blue sedan.