Two men have been charged after the NL Hydro communications site near Sunnyside was broken into this week.

RCMP say the pair were arrested as they were walking away from the scene on Wednesday afternoon.

Police dog Marlow and her handler also searched the area and found a vehicle hidden in the bushes a short distance away.

Stolen property, as well as tools used to break into the site, were also seized.

Between them, the suspects face charges of break and enter, damage to property, possession of stolen property, possession of break-in tools, theft under $5000, wearing a disguise with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon, namely brass knuckles, and breaches of previous release orders.