A man who claimed he was robbed and beaten in a home invasion may have been squatting in the Hollywood Hills residence.

According to KTLA, the cops were called around midnight Thursday by a man who alleged five men attacked him after entering the home.

Cops said the suspects were inside the home and had a gun … but said they were only inside for a few minutes before making off in a Jeep with a safe. They say they may have stolen some other belongings as well.

After the incident, the man told KTLA … “I’m the one that got attacked last night trying to save this house.”

He then walked away from the house … and police say he didn’t live there and wasn’t house-sitting. Police didn’t confirm whether the possible squatter had been arrested.

The burglary comes just one day after the “hot prowl” at Quentin Tarantino‘s house … which was breached by a trespasser while people were inside.