Given your facts, I reckon the police are correct on the assault. You initiated the fight situation by chasing down the man. You got placed in handcuffs because you chased down and hit someone. They didn't arrest you, nor summonsed you, so nothing will likely happen. But that's not the point. No policeman would ever think charges could arise from this situation, especially as the mob had surrounded the car first. Quite likely I would've done something similar. I was enraged simply reading your story!
As for the damage to the car, I'm surprised the police have simply dismissed it. American police love arresting people on television. Maybe if COPS was filming they would've been more pro-active. Nevertheless, in either case, it would be the insurance picking up the tab.
This is a shitty situation for both yourself and your father and I hope it all works out fine.
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