Albuquerque Takes Over Empty ‘No Country For Old Men’ Motel

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The city of Albuquerque temporarily has taken over an abandoned Albuquerque Route 66 motel and apartment complex made famous in the 2007 movie "No Country for Old Men." KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reports (https://goo.gl/nKfUBq) the city's "Safe City Strike Force" recently took control of the Desert Sands Motel following a third fire since May. Officials say firefighters were called Saturday evening to the Desert Sands Motel and found a fire in a unit believed to have been started by a homeless person. The City of Albuquerque Planning Department says the motel owner has until October 1 to repair the structure or demolish it. The hotel was the scene of a final shootout in the movie "No Country for Old Men" starring Oscar-winner Javier Bardem.