Two young men who built a mysterious tunnel in Toronto had no criminal intent - they just wanted a man cave , police said Monday . Const . Victor Kwong said tips from the public helped them identify the two men in their 20s responsible for building the underground chamber near a Pan Am Games venue . News of the tunnel 's discovery set off a social media frenzy , with theories of its purpose ranging from zombie hideouts to affordable housing . Kwong said the two men just wanted to have fun and there was never any danger to public safety . Scroll down for video . Mystery : Authorities said this image reveals the tunnel 's entrance , as well as a sump pump water hose and an electric extension cord . Good times : Toronto police said the tunnel , seen following an excavation , was built for fun . Puzzle : News of the tunnel 's discovery set off a social media frenzy , with theories of its purpose ranging from zombie hideouts to affordable housing . Const . Victor Kwong said the two men just wanted to have fun and there was never any danger to public safety . 'It was a place for them to hang out . They started out as goal to make a cool place and that 's what they did , ' Kwong said . He said investigators checked out their explanation and the case is now closed . He said the men will not be charged , though they could face a fine . The bunker , discovered in January by a conservation officer in a densely wooded area , is located 25 meters ( 27 yards ) from the fence of the Rexall Centre , which is to host tennis events for the Pan Am Games . Inside , police said they found beverage containers , plywood wall supports , a generator and a sump pump . The chamber was almost 2 meters ( 2 yards ) high , 86 centimeters ( 34 inches ) wide and 10 meters ( 33 feet ) long . Kwong said police are not releasing the men 's names , or any further details since the case is not a criminal investigation . Kwong said the men are not believed to be survivalists , adding they just 'wanted to dig a tunnel . ' He said they were not ex-miners or engineers . Investigation : Kwong said police are not releasing the names of the men who built the tunnel , or any further details since the case is not a criminal investigation . Discreet : Toronto police say this is what was used to cover the tunnel . Prepping : A compressor ( left ) and a generator pit ( right ) were also at the tunnel site in Toronto . 'The minute they were found they were apologetic , ' Kwong said . He said there is no connection to this summer 's Pan Am Games , or to York University , which is also near the site where the tunnel was found . 'With the enormous interest generated by the media , police received information on Friday , February 27 , 2015 , which enabled investigators to identify two men , ' Toronto police said in a Tuesday news release . It continued 'The two men told investigators they built the tunnel for personal reasons . Investigators have verified their account and are satisfied there was neither criminal intent nor any threat to the people or city of Toronto . The investigation is concluded . ' Speaking to CBC News , Kwong said 'So , when we say `` personal reasons , '' what we basically mean is that it was not for any type of nefarious , nothing in terms of , you know , ritual or anything like that . 'It is simply two guys who just wanted to dig a cave . And that really is the - I mean , it sounds too simplified , but that really is what our investigation has led to . ' He also told the news outlet 'Although we 're not getting into details about them , what we can say is that they were not related to Rexall . Not related to Pan Am . Nor were they related to York University . 'These are just two men who decided that they wanted to embark upon this adventure . ' Toronto police announced the discovery of the tunnel on Feb. 24 after weeks of surveillance did n't turn up anything . Safety : Kwong said the tunnel has no connection to this summer 's Pan Am Games , or to York University , which is also near the site where the tunnel was found . Identities : Kwong said the men are not believed to be survivalists , adding they just 'wanted to dig a tunnel . ' Toronto police say this image reveals what was used to keep the generator pit hidden from view . Curious : Investigators also recovered this rosary necklace and poppy flower .
The tunnel was discovered in 2004 by a conservation officer in a densely wooded area . It is located 11 meters ( 27 yards ) from the entrance of the Rexall Centre , which is to host tennis events for the national Am team . Const . Victor Kwong said the two men who built the tunnel just wanted to have fun and there was never any danger to public safety . He said the men will not be charged , though they could face a fine .