Police were called near to the car park on Thames Reach, opposite the Tesco Express, yesterday (August 6) at 9.10am to reports of a man with a metal pole causing a disturbance.
At the scene, a man in his 20s, was found holding a pole.
He was arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
The suspect remains in police custody.
Around 10 officers were seen near the car park during the time of the arrest.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 09:10hrs on Wednesday, 6 August to Thames Reach, SE28 to reports of a man with a metal pole causing a disturbance and hitting cars.
“Officers arrived and found a man, in his 20s, at the scene holding a pole.
“They arrested him on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in custody.”