Saint Paul Almanac's red trailer used to collect stories across the city was stolen overnight this week in St. Paul's Summit-University neighborhood.
St. Paul police and Saint Paul Almanac Executive Director Kimberly Nightingale said the "Storymobile" was taken from the 400 block of Marshall Avenue between midnight and 6:30 a.m. Tuesday.
There are no suspects or arrests in the case.
"People make mistakes, and maybe they didn't realize, but they actually stole a very unique, weird thing," Nightingale said.
The trailer was parked across from Nightingale's home. She said it's typically parked outside as a means of promotion. "It's good advertising to have it in a public area, that's why we were doing it that way," she said.
Storymobile is described on its website as "a movable community engagement space — on wheels and solar powered — where artists/writers and community members work with residents in writing, speaking, performing, and recording the stories of their lives."
The trailer is 7-by-10 feet and "bright red" with the Storymobile logo and website address. The VIN number is 533SC1015HC261467.
"Obviously, we will find an inside shelter for our trailer when it is returned; we welcome suggestions in the neighborhood to house our trailer and Storymobile unit," according to the Saint Paul Almanac website, which also said that an anonymous donor pledged a $500 reward for information leading to its safe return.
