Since no one was injured in the incident, don't put all your hopes on the police dude.
So he did a runner, what does that say about this dumb VL driver's morals?
If you know where the guy lives, then the best and fastest way to get the problem resolved
would be to get a few of your mates and go over to his home during dinner time for a chat.
Communication is the key to solving problems my friend.
That's how my uncle got his compensation from some shifty bastard anyway.