A service center for Ann Arbor Township-based shipping company Con-way Freight helped authorities foil an alleged terrorist plot in Texas that reports say targeted the home of former president George W. Bush and 12 reservoir dams on the West Coast.

Employees from Con-way Freight's Lubbock, Texas service center helped foil a terrorist plot.

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Aldawsari, 20, was reportedly arrested Wednesday and is accused of planning possible attacks on several targets.

In a news release, Con-way said the suspicious package arrived Feb. 1 at the company's Lubbock service center.

"Based on training and experience, Con-way's local management immediately flagged the shipment as suspicious and notified Con-way's corporate security department," the company said in a statement. "The shipment matched profiles outlined in Con-way's security protocols for identifying shipments of a suspicious nature, and which appeared for use not consistent with known commercial application of the product."

The company followed its existing "Homeland Security escalation plan" protocol and contacted the police, who then analyzed the package.

"Con-way and other members of the transportation community have been working closely for several years with the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and other authorities to develop escalation plans and communication practices to enhance homeland security," the company said. "The success of this collaborative process is evident in the results of this case."

Con-way Freight is a division of California-based Con-way Inc. The less-than-truckload shipping firm has about 18,000 employees and 32,750 trucks.

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