A New Haven man pleaded guilty last week to one count of bank robbery, a crime committed while on supervised release for armed bank robbery in the mid-1900s.

While wearing a hooded jacket, dark gloves and a mask that covered most of his face, Malcolm Lytell, 65, entered the TD Bank located at 636 Campbell Avenue in West Haven on Dec. 21, 2018.

He then provided a black bag and a note demanding money to bank employees, and threatened to shoot employees if they did not comply. Bank employees filled the bag with $1,260 in cash and Lytell exited the bank. West Haven Police apprehended Lytell shortly after the robbery.

Lytell has been detained since his arrest.

Lytell has prior federal convictions for burglary and firearm offenses related to multiple armed bank robberies in Connecticut. he was sentenced to 248 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release for those offenses in January 1994. He was released from federal prison in April 2018.

The charge of bank robbery carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. Lytell faces additional penalties for violating the conditions of his supervised release. Sentencing is scheduled for May 31, 2019.