Thank you all for your replies. The advice has been noted and will be actioned upon.

The price paid was £190.00. If I do a charge back, surely they'll pursue me as they know where I live and which institution I am enrolled in? I was thinking perhaps they didn't wish to spend the man hours to find and pinpoint the images, and would only do so if the police came and they had to show proof?

Yes the price was for the goods supposedly taken and not any other 'fixed fee'

It didn't seem dodgy in the payment sense. There were two guards (one male, one female) and then a third came in with the head of security on the phone. The head of security gave me the bank details to transfer to. If I had my card with me I would have had to pay with that. Also I accidentally made the payment twice. Later, they did call me and say that I did and they'd refund me the extra payment on Monday (18/04/16)

Don't wish to name the store in case they or someone I know sees this. The head security guy gave me a sort code and account number to transfer to because I didn't have my card/money with me.

Dear all, I am 19 years old and was apprehended by security officials whilst leaving this department store a day ago. I know shoplifting is wrong, this is my first offence, and I want to keep it that way. They took me into a side room when they told me that this was due to shoplifting a month ago. One security guard said he remembered my face. When I asked if I could be shown the tape they said only the police could access that, and if I didn’t comply the police would be called and they would see/would be able to show me the tape. They asked me my details (name, DOB, address), which I gave them, and also to empty the contents of my pocket/bag. I showed them what was in my bag and my pockets. They saw my ID via my buspass as I had no other ID with me and took photos of it and of me. I told them I am ill, with epileptic fits and some forgetfulness which is true. I paid via bank transfer but DIDN’T admit to the crime – I said I couldn’t recall being in the store at the time. After paying I was given a letter saying I was banned from the store and that my details would be passed onto the police to say the matter has been resolved. I want to know if you guys think I did the right thing by complying. Do you think they were lying about having it on tape? Also they said the matter wouldn’t be on a criminal record or anything, so I assume I didn’t this won’t appear on any background checks even extended ones? Thank you for your replies!!!