A MAN has admitted ram-raiding a post office, stealing alcohol then fleeing, sparking a high speed pursuit with police.

Stuart Healey appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court today where he admitted smashing a silver Honda Accord through the front window of the Drayton Post Office and Store.

The court heard how the 35-year-old reversed the car through the front window of the store in The Green at about 2.50am yesterday, causing between £25,000 and £30,00 of damage.

Healey, of no fixed abode, was then caught on CCTV walking to the back of the shop and stealing some alcohol from the fridge.

Police were called and officers spotted the damaged car with a missing bumper in Drayton Road.

The court heard a high speed pursuit followed, with Healey driving at up to 70mph in a 30mph zone and reaching speeds of 85mph on the A420 before ramming a police car out his way on the A415.

Police eventually stopped him on the A415 at Ducklington, near Witney, where he tried to punch a police officer and threw a can of beer at them.

After being arrested Healey was found to have 59 micogrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath, above the 35 microgram limit.

Healey admitted theft, dangerous driving, drink driving and assaulting a police officer.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Oxford Crown Court for Sentence on May 31.