McCOOK, Neb. (AP) — A car thief tracked down by police using sandwich wrappers he left in the stolen vehicle has been sentenced to nearly eight months in jail.

Local media reports that Merrill Johnston of McCook was sentenced Monday in Red Willow County District Court. Johnston had pleaded guilty to a reduced theft charge and misdemeanor forgery charge in April.

Johnston was implicated after McCook police found a stolen van left in Atwood, Kan. Sandwich wrappers from a Wal-Mart store were found in the van and investigators were able to identify the store. Police obtained a video of Johnston buying the sandwiches with a stolen check, as well as a video of him leaving the store in the stolen van.