This was a post-dated check?
If he knew at the time he gave you the check that he would not be honoring it, you have a plausible claim for larceny by false pretenses; but what could a prosecutor prove? Also, if you have chosen not to involve the police, the more time you wait the more likely it is that they'll tell you that it's a "civil matter".
Keep calling the bank upon which the check is drawn to see if it will clear? Sue him?Quoting dustinisme2
You want to incur bad check fees, just for kicks? If you deposit it and it bounces, you'll get it back - but you'll be charged a fee. If you call his bank they will typically confirm whether or not there are sufficient funds in the account to cover the check - although I cannot promise you what their policies are or, if other checks have been issued, that by the time your deposit is processed that money will still be in the account.Quoting dustinisme2
If you make a police report, you can provide your documentation to the police. If you sue and he disputes your claim, you can attempt to introduce it as evidence in support of your claim.Quoting dustinisme2
Why would you say that? Did you miss all of the facts that were given, including the fact that the borrower gave the lender a (bad) check to repay the loan?

