Today there's
a post at
blogski about unscrupulus alarm system salespeople going door-to-door in Lawrenceville and Polish Hill. The gist: If someone comes to your door trying to sell you a security system from APX or Pinnacle, be wary. And if they say they're from
Apex Alarm, they're lying.
ETA:
Based on comments, it sounds like these same (or similar) people have been making the rounds of Oakland, Mt. Washington, and (presumably) other city neighborhoods as well.