For two years, the Rhode Island State Police have pushed legislation that would make it easier to pursue Internet-based crime. In part, the effort has been prompted by complaints of strange or potentially threatening e-mails directed at children.

A fifth car is pulled from the water off the Pawtucket Municipal Pier yesterday, as Rhode Island State Police divers look on from the water. About 20 abandoned cars had been deposited in the lower Blackstone River. Above, spectator Ernie Fairhurst watches through his binoculars.