I'm not sure why you don't call the cops and say you found a wallet on your lawn, then the cops will go to the address and more than likely, find a vehicle with markings from your fence on the vehicle. That will tie him to hitting your fence. This guy might have been too drunk to remember. The longer you wait, the longer he has to get his vehicle fixed. (that's assuming it was his vehicle)
Or be your own cop, if there is an address in the wallet, go for a spin to his place, hang around, look for vehicles with scratches/dents/etc., take photo's perhaps...
awesome idea, I second it...Call him and offer to sell the wallet back to him AND not give it to the cops, for exactly 3 times the cost of repairs to the fence. Then take 33% and fix the fence, take 33% and paypal it to me as consultancy fees, and take 33% and buy some good weed.
What if it's just some low level criminals, stole a car, robbed some dude, then threw the victims wallet out the window as they were ripping up your fence?
Don't you have homeowners insurance that will cover the repairs?
I am wondering how you heard it on the scanner and then the cops showed up after you? Your local police force's response time blows balls.
Call cops an report a DUI. Make sure your not drinking yourself.