It happened at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge Monday. Officers say 21-year-old Jesus Roberto Mancilla was driving the vehicle.
They noticed discrepancies in the tires. Further inspection revealed metal compartments within the tires. The drugs were hidden in the compartments.
The marijuana had an estimated street value of $79,000.
Mancilla, a Brownsville resident, was arrested and turned over to ICE agents. (Tire Review/Akron)