The Brief Border Patrol agents seized over 52 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a vehicle's spare tire. San Diego Border Patrol agents successfully intercepted a drug smuggling attempt, seizing over 52 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a spare tire. What we know:On Sunday at 12:40 p.m., border patrol agents noticed a person climbing over the border wall, authorities said. The individual then got into a side-by-side utility terrain vehicle (UTV) that was heading north on Jewel Valley Road. Why you should care:The U.S. Border Patrol maintains a high level of vigilance to prevent the illegal smuggling of people, drugs, and other contraband.