Chicago: 3 smash and grab robberies in 20 minutes on city's northwest side

Police are investigating three smash and grab incidents that occurred within 20 minutes of each other at currency exchanges in Chicago's northside, where suspects reportedly attempted to steal an ATM,

There is no confirmation whether the incidents were related or not. As of now, detectives continue to investigate the robberies as suspects remain at large with no description of the suspects nor of their getaway vehicles. 

The incident comes on the heels of a crime-ridden first month of the year in Chicago. So far the city has recorded 22 murders in January, which is down from the 30 reported around the same time period last year.