October 9, 2008

Mr. Robert R. Ray

Assistant City Attorney

City of Longview

P. O. Box 1952

Longview, Texas 75606-1952

OR2008-13852

Re: Request for a copy of police records regarding a residential burglary at 2019 Majestic Pace #B; Report #08-20036

Dear Mr. Ray:

The Office of the Attorney General has received your request for a ruling and assigned your request ID# 329621.

After reviewing your arguments and the submitted information, we have determined that your request does not present a novel or complex issue. Thus, we are addressing your claims in a memorandum opinion. You claim that the submitted information may be withheld from the requestor pursuant to section 552.108(a)(1) of the Government Code. We have considered your arguments and the submitted information and have determined that in accordance with section 552.108(a)(1) you may withhold the submitted information. However, you must release the basic information, including the property involved, pursuant to section 552.108(c) of the Government Code. Also, you must withhold the marked Texas motor vehicle information under section 552.130 of the Government Code, and you may withhold the social security number under section 552.147 of the Government Code.

For more information on the cited exception, as well as information on the rights and obligations of governmental bodies and requestors, please refer to open government information contained on the Office of the Attorney General website at www.oag.state.tx.us. You may also contact our Open Government Hotline at 1-877-OPENTEX.

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cc: Ms. Candi Soto

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Longview, Texas 75604

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