Kris Green of Digital Spy said that he thought the jewellery heist storyline was inspired by the 2000 Millennium Diamond heist . A writer from Holy Soap said " this tough cookie has had an eventful life , despite her tender years " and named Debbie 's most " memorable moment " as being imprisoned for Shane 's murder . In 2011 , Gemma Graham of '' TV Buzz '' said that Webb had spent ten years in British living rooms playing Debbie . They said she is a character that has received numerous blows because she is a Dingle – but always came back fighting . If anyone needed a character from Emmerdale to fight their battles , Graham said that Debbie would be their choice . Of her attitude Graham added , " There 's barely a soul in the soap 's village who has n't received a tongue-lashing from our Debs at one time or other . Quite honestly , she even puts the fear of God into us . " Sarah Ellis of '' Inside Soap '' said that Debbie was not happy with Cameron nor Andy , " judging by the amount of time she spends looking miserable . " Roz Laws of the '' Sunday Mercury '' branded Debbie as an " ice queen "
Millennium Diamond heist
Millennium Dome raid
Debbie Dingle